Select Page


Pound rides wave of strong data

The pound has quietly put together a strong week. Backed by a run of better-than-expected economic releases, sterling has picked up around half a cent against the dollar and held firm against the euro. It’s a welcome shift after a bumpy start to the year. The...


read more

Sterling feels the heat of political storm

The pound strengthening to its best level in a week against the euro yesterday before falling back somewhat overnight. Yet just as the sun finally peeked its head out from the Hammersmith gloom, things are beginning to heat up for sterling. Tomorrow, residents in the...


read more

USD: Discord threatens dollar

Last night’s state of the union address did little to project unity and harmony among the American people. With polarisation high, there is economic risk for the US dollar amid the rhetoric. EUR/USD: the past year   1 Min 5 Min 1 Hr 1 Day 1 Wk 1 MthFrom To   For...


read more

EUR: Pausing amid uncertainty

The euro has weakened this week as markets look for clarity around the impact of tariffs. Its losses remain marginal (only around half a cent to the pound and the US dollar since the start of the week), yet they represent the scale of present uncertainty. GBP/EUR: the...


read more

GBP: Braced for by-election

Sterling came out of yesterday’s trading well, advancing by half a cent against the US dollar and hitting its best level in a week against the euro. Should Thursday’s by-election provide the scale of political shake up expected, that success could prove to be...


read more