14 November 2017 Pound Slumps Vs Euro and Dollar After Inflation Stalls in October - Easing Pressure on BoE

Inflation was expected to break above 3% for the first time since April 2012, but it stalled at the 3% level, dampening the case for further interest rate hikes from the BoE.

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14 November 2017 Markets Play Second Fiddle as Central Bankers Take Message to the Masses

Financial markets took a back seat Tuesday as the worldโ€™s leading central bankers spoke of stepping up efforts to communicate with the masses.

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13 November 2017 "No Fundamental Reason" for Pound Sterling Weakness: Commerzbank's Leuchtmann

Signs the UK could retain much of its financial sector after Brexit suggest any economic fallout may be limited. But this won't get Sterling off the hook just yet.

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13 November 2017 Pound Sterling "has Led a Charmed Life" but Now Caution is Warranted say BNY Mellon

Political noise and the looming release of several key economic reports mean volatility is the 'house special' for the week but, beyond here, Sterling could go higher.

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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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