by Christopher Nye | Apr 25, 2019
Euro saw a slight downward trend against the pound and dollar yesterday evening, as German business climate figures came in below expectations. Movement is still muted in the pound, however, as the markets wait for any sign of a Brexit breakthrough. Thus far, nothing...
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by Christopher Nye | Apr 24, 2019
Robust new home sales figures helped to boost the dollar against the pound and euro yesterday. Forecast at 647k, they came in slightly higher at 692k, in more evidence of the relative strength of the American economy right now. The dollar index, which measures it...
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by Christopher Nye | Apr 24, 2019
Consumer confidence dropped in April, with index figures coming in below expectations, at -7.9 instead of .7. It breaks the upward trend of the past four months, which has seen it go from -8.3 to -7.2. It could be just a blip, but is still not a positive sign for the...
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by Christopher Nye | Apr 24, 2019
Sterling weakened to a two-month low yesterday amid disillusionment over the state of cross-party talks on Brexit. The Financial Times claims that Theresa May is planning another vote on her Brexit agreement within the next ten days, as compromise across the House...
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by Christopher Nye | Apr 24, 2019
The pound has weakened on rumours of stalling Brexit talks. The Financial Times says that Theresa May is planning to hold a further vote in ten days, as progress on cross-party talks is not yet forthcoming. Strong economic data from the US helped strengthen the dollar...
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