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The thrill of it all

The pound hit its highest rate since late May against the euro, and since late July against the US dollar yesterday. I follow and write about currencies all the time, but it’s still a thrill when the pound goes up in value. Even if you’re not buying anything, seeing...


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UK-EU meeting inconclusive

Boris Johnson and Jean-Claude Juncker’s meeting in Luxembourg saw little progress made, with the European Commission saying the UK had no new concrete plans to actually put forward. Both sides have, however, agreed to step up talks, with Johnson insisting the UK will...


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EUR: Brexit talks to intensify

The euro fell to it’s lowest since July against the dollar yesterday, as the markets continue to digest the ECB’s dovish meeting last week. The UK and the EU have agreed that Brexit talks need to intensify as the deadline approaches, with meetings expected...


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USD: Dollar recovers from weak position

The dollar was looking strong yesterday afternoon, recovering from its weaker position in the morning. As initially claimed by the US, it is now looking likely that Iran was behind the attack on the Saudi Arabian oil plant. Despite this, President Trump has said that...


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GBP: Pound low after Johnson-Juncker meeting

The pound was weaker yesterday and is still low after the meeting after the meeting between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, ended without any significant progress. According to the European Commission,...


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