Euro was up slightly against the pound yesterday, after polls showing the gap in support between the UK’s Conservative and Labour parties narrowing in the upcoming election. Today, the European Parliament will vote on the new European Commission…
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The pound continued to weaken slightly yesterday in response to the election polls showing a narrowing Conservative lead. They suggest that a Conservative majority is less likely than previously thought. Although the pound has been sensitive to the…
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The pound came under pressure yesterday as the latest polls showed the lead gap between the Conservatives and Labour narrowing to seven points. This week was largely light on economic data for both the UK and the Eurozone,…
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The dollar was mostly unchanged yesterday ahead of and after a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell hinted that the Fed is likely to keep interest rates steady, however noted that inflation has run well below…
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Euro has started the week down against the pound, with optimism over the UK election result continuing to put it under downward pressure. Nonetheless, there was some positivity yesterday, as German business climate figures showed a small improvement…
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Sterling had a positive start to the week yesterday, strengthening on the latest polling data. Polls show that the Conservative Party have a 14-point lead ahead of Labour - a Tory majority is seen as positive for the…
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The pound is still up against the euro, as the latest polls show the Conservatives to have a significant potential lead over Labour in the upcoming election, following the publication of their manifesto this weekend.
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The dollar ended the week up against the pound, after Markit data releases showed manufacturing and services activity picked up pace last month, despite the US-China trade war. It was also up against the euro, particularly as the…
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