28 November 2017 Irish Deputy PM Resigns, this Could be Good for the Pound

Pound Sterling's strong start to the week against the Euro and US Dollar could have been more impressive were it not for the looming threat of Irish politics scuppering progress in the Brexit negotia…

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27 November 2017 Pound-to-Dollar Rate Can Go to 1.36 on "Sufficient Progress" in Brexit Talks say Strategists, 1.3450 in Sight this Week

Brexit-related developments are likely to override any domestic political and economic developments for Sterling.

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27 November 2017 Pound Sterling Advances on Euro, Dollar Today, Barnier Hopes for Brexit Breakthrough, Sets out Fresh Two-Stage Negotiation Strategy for 2018

A "Moment of truth is approaching" for Brexit negotiations says the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier, highlighlighting an important point make-or-break point in the British pound calendar.

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24 November 2017 “Sufficient Progress” Possible but a "Huge Challenge" Says Tusk After Euro Sweeps the Board Vs Pound and Dollar

Whether Sterling rises or falls Friday will depend a lot on whether the PM and her Brussels counterparts decide to choreograph a tussle over a higher "Divorce Bill".

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24 November 2017 Pound Sterling's Hammond Nudge Higher Tipped to be Temporary

Budget 2017 has helped the Pound by promising increased spending and securing Chancellor Philip Hammond's job, but as Brexit miasma dampens the UK's economic growth prospects, the support could be …

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23 November 2017 The Pound Extends Losses After Business Investment Falls - Economic Growth Steady

Slower growth comes as Sterling's fall bleeds its way into economic data. Its effect has been to raise inflation, reducing the “real” value of spending and output.

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23 November 2017 Pound Forecast to Fall to Within 5 Cents of Parity vs. the Euro in 2018: UBS

Switzerland's largest bank UBS Group AG have confirmed they are maintaining one of the more bearish stances on the British Pound in the analyst community as we approach a new year.

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