19 September 2018 U.K. Inflation Running Hotter than Forecast

The Pound spiked higher Wednesday after official data showed U.K. inflation rising rapidly during August, placing the put the Bank of England in the spotlight, just as European political leade…

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18 September 2018 Pound Nervous Ahead of Key Salzburg Summit

Pound Sterling bulls must exercise patience as a Brexit breakthrough is unlikely this to be delivered by the Salzburg summit.

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18 September 2018 Signs of Progress on Irish Border Bodes for Further Gains by the Pound

A 'no deal' Brexit scenario is looking increasingly improbable amidst fresh signs the EU is relaxing its negotiation stance on the Irish border and the 'no deal' Brexit brand grows increasingly tox…

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14 September 2018 A Pound Sterling Crash, House Price Crash, No Interest Rate Cuts to the Rescue: What Carney Told Cabinet

The economic reasons for avoiding a 'no deal' Brexit were recently laid out by Bank of England Governor Mark Carney. The warnings are quite stark.

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13 September 2018 Lira Shoots Higher against Pound after Turkish Central Bank Delivers Show-stopping Interest Rate Rise

The Turkish Lira shot higher Thursday after the Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT) raised interest rates despite opposition from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whose influence over the instit…

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13 September 2018 British Pound Recovery Kept Alive by Bank of England's Half-full View of the Economy, 'No Deal' Brexit Still Key Threat to Outlook

The headline takeaway from the Bank of England's September meeting proves positive for the British Pound which traded higher against the US Dollar following the announcement, breaking the 1.31 barr…

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12 September 2018 Pound Sterling Outlook Brightens on Signs the threat of a Conservative Brexit Rebellion is Fading

Those wanting a stronger British Pound by year-end 2018 will take heart from news reports that domestic resistance to a Brexit deal might be fading.

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