UK GDP as expected
- Posted by Shyam Gokani in Bank of England, Brexit, Currency, Dollar, Economy, EUR, GBP, Mark Carney, Sterling, UK
- May 26, 2016
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Business investment in Britain fell in annual terms for the first time in three years in the first quarter amid uncertainty around a vote on the country’s European Union membership. The Office for National Statistics confirmed the economy slowed in the January-March period, rising by a quarterly 0.4 percent as expected in a poll, and […]
READ MORESterling boosted by yet another positive poll
- Posted by Shyam Gokani in Bank of England, Brexit, Currency, Dollar, Economy, EUR, GBP, Mark Carney, Sterling, UK
- May 24, 2016
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Sterling rose against the euro and the dollar this morning, boosted by a poll that showed the “Remain” camp was well ahead over their “Leave” rivals with a month to go before a vote on Britain’s future in the European Union. On Monday, sterling started the week on a shaky note after warnings from Prime […]
READ MORELatest brexit polls show neck & neck
- Posted by Shyam Gokani in Uncategorised
- May 4, 2016
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Sterling slipped again this morning, having recorded its biggest one-day fall against the dollar for six weeks in the previous session after a poll showed the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union neck-and-neck with the campaign to stay in. The poll helped drive down the pound by about 1 percent versus the greenback, […]
READ MOREEuro GDP stronger than expected
- Posted by Shyam Gokani in Uncategorised
- April 29, 2016
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Sterling continues to climb versus the dollar, returning towards 12-week highs against a U.S. currency pegged back by expectations that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates any time soon. Gains in the pound were capped, though, after a YouGov poll for the Times showed opponents of Britain’s European Union membership edging into […]
READ MOREPound drops off due to latest polls
- Posted by Shyam Gokani in Uncategorised
- April 28, 2016
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Sterling rose against a weaker dollar on Thursday, advancing towards 12-week highs against a U.S. currency pegged back by expectations that the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates any time soon. Still, gains in the pound are likely to be capped after a fresh YouGov poll for the Times showed that those campaigning […]
READ MOREUK GDP better than expected
- Posted by Shyam Gokani in Uncategorised
- April 27, 2016
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Sterling traded near a 12-week high against the dollar this morning as expectations grew that Britain would vote to remain in the European Union. A preliminary report on first-quarter economic growth releasedthis morning also moved the pound. A poll predicted the report would show the economy grew 0.4 percent in the first quarter and 2 […]
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