29 August 2018 Odds of Carney Staying on Increase, and it would be Good for the British Pound if he did say Exchange Rate Anaysts

Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney has reportedly been approached by the Government to stay on for another year, despite saying he would only serve six of a seven-year term.

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28 August 2018 Traders Raise Bets Against Pound Sterling to Hit Highest Level Since May 2017 but Extended Positioning Could Limit Scope for Further Losses

Foreign exchange markets continue to increase bets against Pound Sterling in anticipation of further downside moves but positioning is now looking extended meaning the potential for deeper downside…

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16 August 2018 Pound Rises after UK Retail Sales Stage Robust Recovery from June Slide

The Pound crept higher during early trading Thursday as traders took up positions ahead of the release of retail sales data for July, which some hope will show a rebound in spending on the high str…

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15 August 2018 Pound Slips against Euro and Dollar after July Inflation Data Underwhelms Market

The Pound reversed course and sank lower against the Dollar early in the Wednesday session after official data showed the UK consumer price index rising only a fraction during July, when some analy…

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14 August 2018 The Pound Spikes as UK Unemployment Rate Dips, at a Multi-Day Best vs. Euro and Dollar

A busy week of UK data releases kicks off today with employment and wage data due for release at 09:30 B.S.T.

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13 August 2018 British Pound will Rally Against the Dollar and Euro into Year-End say Lloyds

The British Pound has endured notable weakness over recent weeks but a prominent bank tells us that the currency should recapture lost ground into year-end as fears of a 'no deal' Brexit fade.

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11 August 2018 Speculative Bets against British Pound and Euro Surge

Data on the positioning of traders on the global foreign exchange market confirm jump in bets against both Pound Sterling and the Euro.

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