by Christopher Nye | Aug 27, 2019
Optimism seems cautiously renewed after the G7 summit that the chance of a Brexit deal, while slim, might be a little more probable than previously thought, but there remains much work to be done. Meanwhile, no-deal may be less likely, with opposition leaders meeting...
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by Christopher Nye | Aug 23, 2019
The dollar is looking strong against the pound and the euro this morning, as markets await Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole later. He is expected to provide some forward guidance on US interest rate policy. So far, rhetoric has been very mixed amongst other Fed...
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by Christopher Nye | Aug 23, 2019
The European Central Bank’s monthly meeting notes show policymakers to be discussing further stimulus options, including a package of rate cuts, asset purchases, partial relief for banks from negative interest and changes to a ‘symmetrical’ rate guidance. Concerns...
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by Christopher Nye | Aug 23, 2019
After a brief uplift, the pound is weak this morning against both the euro and the dollar. The pound surged yesterday due to Chancellor Merkel’s suggestion that the backstop can be renegotiated. Following on from her comments during a meeting with Boris Johnson on...
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by Christopher Nye | Aug 23, 2019
The pound saw a brief uptick yesterday after Emmanuel Macron agreed to Angela Merkel’s suggestion to consider any alternative solutions to the Irish border backstop issue that are presented within the next thirty days. The ECB’s meeting largely centred on concerns...
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