The pound strengthened to an eight-day high yesterday on hopes that a Brexit deal will be reached. This morning, it's choppy against the euro and the dollar. Eurosceptic members in the Conservative Party have said that the latest…
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Sterling was buoyed yesterday afternoon on hopes of a Brexit deal being reached. Thus far, the EU’s responses have ranged from non-committal to concerned, but much will ride on the Irish government’s response in the coming ten days…
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The dollar dipped lower against the pound and the euro yesterday amid worries of global growth following poor manufacturing figures, which were released earlier in the week. The greenback has edged slightly higher this morning.
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The US is set to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion of European goods, which could range from aircraft parts to luxury goods and even shellfish, in the latest move in trade tensions between the two.
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Sterling rose slightly yesterday as Boris Johnson revealed his proposals for Brexit. However, the pound is weak again this morning. The plan, which has been sent for the EU’s consideration, would see Northern Ireland stay in the single…
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The pound strengthened yesterday as Boris Johnson announced his proposals for Brexit, with plans for Northern Ireland remaining in the single market for goods, but leaving the customs union. However, sterling is weaker this morning.
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What a difference three days makes. On Monday, I said how there was so much more than Brexit in the headlines – GDP figures, speculation over the BoE governor – but today, all of that will be overshadowed…
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The dollar was strong against the pound and the euro yesterday, despite a surprise dip in manufacturing activity. The ISM Manufacturing figure fell to a 10 year low, tumbling to 47.8 and missing expectations of a rise to…
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