30 October 2019 Election Called: "Pound Sterling Continues to be Extraordinarily Confused", Volatility vs. Euro and Dollar Dies

With Parliament agreeing a December 12 election, the door to a period of fresh political uncertainty is now open for Sterling.

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29 October 2019 Labour to Back an Election, Currency Markets to Treat Sterling with Caution over Coming Weeks

The strong upside momentum seen earlier in October has certainly faded, with traders and investors eyeing a General Election campaign in the lead up to Christmas as being a reason to remain cautiouโ€ฆ

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28 October 2019 British Pound Today: EU Agree Brexit Extension, PIMCO go Overweight Sterling

The British Pound is seen trading with a slightly positive tone at the time of writing on Monday morning following the agreeing of a Brexit extension by the EU, while one major financial services iโ€ฆ

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28 October 2019 British Pound Tipped to Rise amid Brexit 'Flextension' and as Opposition MPs Support Election Bid

The Pound rose was on its front foot Monday after the EU granted the UK a 'flextension' of the Article 50 period and amid speculation the Prime Minister may have the number of votes required to triโ€ฆ

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26 October 2019 HSBC: Pound Sterling's "Balance of Risks" Pointed Higher, see Further Upside vs. Euro and Dollar if Brexit Deal Passes

Foreign exchange strategists at HSBC say they believe the "balance of risks" facing the British Pound are now tilted to the upside.

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25 October 2019 Pound Sterling Outlook: Looming Political "Deadlock is without Modern Precedent"

The British Pound is likely to retain a heavy tone in the short-term as the UK political environment descends into crippling uncertainty, after the Government said it would table a vote for an earlโ€ฆ

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24 October 2019 Pound Sterling Extends Losses as Johnson Makes Fresh Bid for an Election

The British Pound fell further from recent multi-month highs Thursday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would ask Parliament to vote for a snap General Election on Monday.

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