Pound choppy as Gove says EU refuse to negotiate

The pound’s uplift yesterday was short lived as no-deal Brexit worries continue to weigh on sterling. Michael Gove has said that the EU are refusing to re-negotiate the withdrawal deal, however, the EU say that they are still willing to hold talks and avoid a no-deal...


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USD: US brands China a currency manipulator

The dollar is mixed this morning, looking strong against the euro and weak against the pound. It’s under continued pressure as US-China trade relations intensify. The US Treasury Department has designated China as a currency manipulator. Following this determination,...


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EUR: Euro weak after strong uplift yesterday

Following a strong day yesterday, the euro is weak against the pound and the dollar this morning. This is possibly due to a series of disappointing flash PMI data across the euro area, which came out yesterday. Services PMI came in at 53.2 in July 2019, little-changed...


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US brands China a currency manipulator

The pound fell to a new 23 month low against the euro overnight and a 31 month low against the dollar, however has recovered slightly this morning. Sterling still remains vulnerable to no-deal Brexit fears, especially as Prime Minister Johnson continues to ramp up the...


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