20 December 2018 The Pound Sheds Some of its Brexit 'Fear Factor'

The price of hedging against sizeable declines in Sterling in the future have fallen, suggesting the market now sees less chance of a ‘hard Brexit’.

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20 December 2018 Bank of England says Brexit Risks Intensifying and Cuts GDP Forecast but Retail Sales Data Defy the Gloom

* Retail sales first up at 09:30  * Bank of England guidance due at 12:00 * Pound Sterling likely to fade any gains or losses stemming from today's events as markets will stay focussed on the Janua…

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19 December 2018 The Pound Today: Inflation Reads Above BoE Target, Sterling Trades Tight Ranges vs. Euro and Dollar

Economic Data is on tap for Sterling today with the release of the latest inflation numbers by the ONS at 09:30 GMT.

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18 December 2018 British Pound Holds its Nerve Despite "Seismic Decision" by Government to Implement No-Deal Brexit Plans in Full

* EU won't consider a managed 'no deal' Brexit * UK continues preparations for 'no deal' * Retail sector slowdown heralds weaker UK economy at year-end * Technical studies suggest GBP to remain und…

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18 December 2018 "Considerable Upside" for Pound Sterling vs. Euro and U.S. Dollar as 'No Deal' Brexit is unlikely: ABN Amro

- Sterling to remain 'relatively steady' until January 14 Brexit vote - ABN Amro analysts give a boost to Sterling bulls at year-end - Say 'no deal' Brexit increasingly unlikely - Sterling forecast…

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14 December 2018 May Leaves Brussels Empty Handed, Sterling Likely to Trade Sideways from Here

The Pound trades with a soft undertone Friday, nursing a weekly loss of 0.5% against the Euro and 0.75% against the Dollar ahead of the weekend on news there has been no last-minute concession from…

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13 December 2018 UK Wants a Codicil to Guard Against Permanent Entrapment in EU Laws

Pound Sterling remains driven by Brexit and the next instazllment in the saga sees Theresa May head to Brussels to hear what concesssions they will offer her.

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