21 May 2026 Pound Sterling Reacts to Negative PMI Surprise
Pound sterling's next hurdle is PMI data for May, due mid-morning London time.
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20 May 2026 Pound Sterling's Reaction to Inflation Data Undershoot Won't Last
British inflation rose 2.8% y/y in April, down from 3.3% in the 12 months to March 2026 and noticeably below market expectations for 3.0%.
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18 May 2026 Pound Recovers After Burnham Goes 'In Hock' to the Bond Markets
Andy Burnham won't test the bond markets.
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14 May 2026 Pound Sterling Selloff to Fade as Burnham Gamble Reeks of Hubris
Burnham could struggle to beat reform in Makerfield; the pound's selloff should be contained.
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14 May 2026 Pound Sterling Isn't Fooled by Q1's UK GDP Surge
News of a surge in growth should support the British pound. Here's why the news isn't shifting the dial for currency markets.
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13 May 2026 Streeting Moves: A Binary Leadership Trade for Pound Sterling
The Prime Minister looks better positioned on Wednesday as mutiny loses momentum.
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12 May 2026 Pound Sterling Under Pressure as the Herd Moves Against Starmer
The British pound is down as markets factor in growing political instability.
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