by Christopher Nye | Sep 19, 2019
Finland’s Prime Minister, Antti Rinne has said that he and Emmanuel Macron have agreed that the UK should be given until the end of September to propose plans for a Brexit deal. This, however, has not been agreed by all EU nations. The European Parliament has...
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by Christopher Nye | Sep 18, 2019
The dollar weakened yesterday but is strong against the pound and euro this morning, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s two day monetary policy meeting, which starts today. Investors are expecting a 25 basis point cut, however some believe that this will be the last cut...
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by Christopher Nye | Sep 18, 2019
The pound edged slightly higher yesterday as the Supreme Court considered the lawfulness of the prorogation of Parliament. Lawyers challenging the suspension told the court that Boris Johnson saw MPs as an “obstacle” and wanted to “silence” them. The President of the...
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by Christopher Nye | Sep 18, 2019
The Supreme Court has begun its hearing of the lawfulness of Parliament’s prorogation, and the markets will be closely watching for any hint of Parliament possibly resuming earlier than expected. Meanwhile, Christine Lagarde has been officially confirmed as the next...
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by Christopher Nye | Sep 18, 2019
Christine Lagarde was confirmed yesterday as the next President of the ECB, in a secret ballot in the European Parliament. She received 394 votes for, against 206 votes against and 49 abstentions. Mario Draghi will convene his last meeting with the Central Bank in...
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