13 November 2017 British Pound Softer vs. Euro, Dollar on Fresh Political Angst

A soft start to the new week for the British Pound as markets digest some key political headlines from the weekend.

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10 November 2017 UK Trade Gap Narrows In September but Export Trend Leaves Economists Disappointed

The UK's trade deficit grew to -18.1bn in September as the country continued to import more than it exports - Sterling probably weakened as a result.

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10 November 2017 Brexit Negotiations Update: Analyst Reactions and Updated Views on British Pound Outlook vs. Euro and Dollar

The latest round of Brexit negotiations conclude today with an all-important update from chief negotiators Michel Barnier and David Davis forming a key event for markets.

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10 November 2017 Pound Lifted After September Manufacturing Data Shows UK Economy Regaining Lost Momentum

Friday’s solid industrial production number confirms the UK economy regained some lost momentum in the third-quarter, but will do little to lift the preliminary estimate of GDP.

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09 November 2017 Back to Brexit for the Pound Sterling as Strategists See BoE Effect Fading

Grounds for another Bank of England rate hike are low and likely to diminish further as time elapses, leaving Sterling wholly exposed to Brexit-related shifts in sentiment. 

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09 November 2017 Can Mordaunt Stabilise May’s Shaky Authority?

Theresa May has the chance to appoint an ally, thereby shoring up her authority and stabilising a fractured Cabinet. The promise of stability at the very top can only be good for the value of the B…

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09 November 2017 Pound Sterling: "Santa Might Deliver a Brexit Gift After All" say Berenberg, Sterling Tacks Sideways vs. US Dollar and Euro Today

"It would likely have a positive effect on business confidence and the Sterling exchange rate,” - Kallum Pickering, Senior UK Economist at Berenberg.

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