GBP: Will BoE meeting impact the pound?

The pound started the week on the rise, following near 4% falls last week as the eighth round of Brexit negotiations came to a close with a deal apparently further away than ever. The introduction of the ‘Internal Market Bill’ sparked controversy and the EU has given...


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BoE and Fed meetings this week

After last week, when politics moved the markets dramatically, this week we should see a return of economic and health factors to the fore. The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee will be pronouncing on interest rates on Thursday, while all eyes will be on UK...


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USD: Inflation rate data due today

The number of Americans filling for unemployment benefits was unchanged at 884K in the week ending September 5th. It is the first time since March that claims remain below 1 million for two consecutive weeks, although the number still remains higher than ‘normal’. The...


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EUR: Euro strong after ECB meeting

The euro was strong against the euro and dollar yesterday after the ECB’s monetary policy meeting, however, the rebound was mostly short-lived. As predicted, the Bank voted to keep interest rates on hold. ECB President, Christine Lagarde, was cautiously upbeat about...


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GBP: Uncertain Brexit outlook weighs on pound

The pound weakened to five-month lows against the euro yesterday as Brexit continued to weigh. Worries over the progress of trade negotiations between the UK and EU are driving the pound lower. After the UK government introduced a the ‘Internal Markets Bill’ earlier...


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