GBP: No-deal fears put pressure on pound

After making some gains yesterday on the back of the Prime Minister’s promise of a ‘bold new deal’, the pound is weaker today against both the euro and the dollar. Its high was possibly short lived due to scepticism from the Labour Party over whether this deal will...


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No-deal possibility worries markets

The possibility of a no-deal appears to be rising, despite Theresa May declaring a ‘bold new deal’. The pound is lower today against both the euro and dollar, although the former is also being kept lower by fears over a Eurosceptic surge in the European elections. The...


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USD: US-China trade tensions escalate

The dollar is down against the pound this morning, possibly due to growing US-China trade tensions and in anticipation of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, which will take place later today. The greenback remains strong against the euro, however....


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EUR: Volatile week ahead with elections upcoming

It’s going to be a busy week for the eurozone, with European Parliament elections coming up on the 23rd, amid fears of a surge in Euroscepticism. On the same day, we’ll also see the ECB minutes and, also this week, OECD economic predictions. As if that weren’t enough,...


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GBP: Pound stronger ahead of European elections

The pound looks stronger this morning after a poor performance last week, but could still show volatility ahead of European elections on Thursday. The outcome could have a strong effect on the pound, especially if the possibility of a no-deal Brexit starts to look...


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