Pound resilient despite troubles in Downing Street

The pound has maintained its strength against both the euro and the dollar this morning, despite political unrest in Downing Street. Reports this morning reveal that senior Conservative MPs are calling for Boris Johnson to resign. This follows news that he attended an...


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Sterling’s record strength is an opportunity

The pound managed to retain its position very close to a 23-month high against the euro and two-month high against the US dollar. Indeed it is only a fraction off its best rate for over five years. Those of us who watch the data releases closely can enjoy trying to...


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USD: US inflation figures today

The dollar is stronger against a basket of currencies this morning, despite being weaker against the pound and euro. This followed a testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell yesterday, where he said that the economy was strong enough to cope with interest...


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GBP: Pound strong as cases fall

The pound is still strong against the euro and the dollar this morning, benefitting from hopes that Covid related lockdowns are a thing of the past. Cases of Omicron are now falling according to the daily figures released by the government and hospital admissions are...


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