EUR: German factory orders slump

The euro ended the week on a positive note, benefiting from the pound’s weakness. It is strong against sterling this morning, but weaker against the dollar. Irish Deputy Prime Minister, Simon Coveney, has said that he welcomes parts of the new plan for Brexit, but...


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GBP: Pound retreats as Brexit optimism fades

After a positive start to the day, sterling fell on Friday afternoon as Brexit deal optimism faded. After an initial uplift following the publication of a Brexit plan, the boost was short-lived as response from the EU was far from encouraging. Despite some saying the...


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EU to make Brexit deal decision this week

The pound faltered at the end of last week, and is low this morning as optimism for a Brexit deal fades. It was reported that the Prime Minister will ask for a Brexit extension if a deal isn’t reached by the 19th, however, Downing Street still say that they fully...


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