It’s difficult to come into the year bullish on the USD following its performance in 2018 that has blown everyone out of the way. Four interest rate hikes, the ... Read More >
Much like the cliché of many a footballer stumbling to find the right words in a post-match interview, we expect 2019 to be a game of two halves for the South A... Read More >
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USD: A hike but a dovish one
The final Federal Reserve meeting of the year takes place this evening in Washington with expectations of an increa... Read More >
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GBP: Nobody has the votes
BBC Parliament is rapidly replacing Bloomberg as the channel of choice on the TVs here at WorldFirst HQ as politics co... Read More >
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GBP: Quiet into Christmas?
It would be difficult for the UK to have a more tumultuous political week than it did last week, with events conspiri... Read More >
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GBP: Nothing new
Theresa May will return to the Commons later today to update the House on Brexit following her visit to Brussels last week. Her... Read More >
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GBP: Vote postponed until the New Year
News that the 'meaningful vote' on Theresa May's Brexit plan will not be put to the Commons this year has... Read More >
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GBP: May stays, GBP sits down
Despite the Prime Minister winning last night's confidence vote 200-117, sterling fell lower initially as the resu... Read More >
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GBP: Does 48 turn into 158?
Sterling has had its quietest session for a few weeks yesterday; catching its breath after hitting a 20 month low ye... Read More >
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GBP: UK politics a laughing stock?
It doesn't matter whether you're a seasoned political reporter with years' of experience or just a casual obs... Read More >