09 September 2019 GDP Data Helps British Pound Higher, but Johnson's Bid to Legally Block Brexit Extension is Key Risk

The British Pound is trading near recent highs against the Euro, and is forming a base near multi-month lows against the Dollar as markets judge the prospect of a 'no deal' Brexit taking place on O…

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06 September 2019 The Pound Holds Gains as Opposition Parties Set to Resist Johnson's October Election Bid

The British Pound is paring recent gains as markets approach the weekend, with traders awaiting details on the date of when an expected snap General Election will take place.

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05 September 2019 Markets Await Johnson Statement, Euro and Dollar Fall Further

An address by Prime Minister Boris Johnson should be the key event of the day for the Pound; how Johnson responds to the series of setbacks he has suffered of late could be significant.

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04 September 2019 The Pound is a Lose-Lose on General Election say ING, Warn of Potential Downside vs. Dollar and Euro

The British Pound is at risk of further declines despite the House of Common’s voting on Tuesday to take a Sterling-toxic ‘no-deal’ Brexit scenario off the table, says Dutch lender ING Bank.

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04 September 2019 Pound Sterling Extends Higher After Parliament Takes a Step Closer to Blocking a 'No Deal' Brexit

Labour are refusing to acccept Prime Minister Boris Johnson's request for an election to be held before a 'no deal' Brexit is outlawed, and the British Pound is left scratching its head.

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03 September 2019 The Pound is Rallying: Volatility is the Order of the Day for Nervous Sterling

The British Pound was seen to be under pressure right across the board ahead of a key day of manoeuvres in the House of Commons that could see a 'no deal' Brexit outlawed by MPs, and the wheels put…

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02 September 2019 Pound in the Red as General Election Odds Rise

Sterling starts the new week lower against most major currencies with market participants looking to take some exposure off the table ahead of parliament's return on Tuesday.

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