UK employment data offers hope
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This morning at 06:00 BST the markets were given a snapshot into the UK labour economy, with some broadly positive takeaways despite the overar... Read More >
European Central Bank
Fed slashes to zero
In the early hours of this morning, the Federal Bank in America took historic action to slash interest rates to 0%, setting the scene for one of the most volati... Read More >
Round two for UK data
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As mentioned yesterday, sterling’s chances of more prolonged gains above the 1.2000 mark against the Euro would depend on a double-whammy of da... Read More >
Number 10 power grab sends pound soaring
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Just as it seemed that sterling gains were skewed towards overwhelming Euro weakness; politics intervenes to make things that little bit more i... Read More >
ECB civil war prompts sell-off
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Over the course of yesterday’s European trading session, the pound pushed above the 1.1900 handle on GBPEUR for the first time since 16th of De... Read More >
Business and the Bank
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As mentioned in yesterday’s article ‘Sterling’s chances at 60/40’, the percentage chance of a Bank of England interest rate cut would determine... Read More >
A big week for 2019
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Today sees the start of a hugely important week, geared towards concluding the key currency topics that have prevailed throughout 2019.
Thin... Read More >
A big data day ahead
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Today will see the release of a slew of economic and central bank releases globally; starting with the UK at 09:30, Europe at 10:00 and then fi... Read More >
A lively euro and a timid dollar
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We end the week following a choppy day yesterday with the European Central Bank not failing to deliver the expected volatility mentioned yester... Read More >
Johnson loses the House
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Following the roller coaster of volatility the pound saw yesterday, we open this morning supported above the key levels of 1.21 on the dollar a... Read More >