20 October 2017 Pound Sterling Strengthens Vs Euro and Dollar As EU Summit Wraps Up On a Positive Note

A Friday lift to the Pound would come closely on the heels of a sluice of bad news for the UK economy, which has recently seen consumer spending fall and the outlook for consumer credit deteriorate…

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19 October 2017 Pound Stays Under Pressure Vs Euro After Slide in September Retail Sales

Sterling is weaker after the release of Retail Sales statistics showed a massive decline in September sales, but a leading economist still thinks Bank of England (BOE) will hike rates.

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19 October 2017 "Scope for the Pound to Strengthen" - Bad News on Brexit Negotiations 'in the Price"

A "No Deal" Brexit is looking increasingly likely but with the Pound having already fallen sharply during October, and a possible rate hike from the Bank of England just weeks away, some strategist…

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18 October 2017 Pound Sterling "Fails to Fly" on News UK Wages Grow 2.2%

Expectations for a Sterling-supportive reading from today's tranche of labour market data are low.

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18 October 2017 Pound Forecasts vs. Euro and Dollar Upgraded at JP Morgan but there’s a Catch

A restless Bank of England warrants tweaks to Sterling forecasts but, before readers get too excited, this is about as good as things get for the Pound according to the world’s largest investment b…

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17 October 2017 Pound Sterling Falls on BoE Scrutiny - "It Appears that the Market was Looking for More"

Professor Silvana Tenreyro says she will be inclined to vote for a rate rise in near future but Governor Carney's measured tone disappoints Sterling-bulls who are hungry for hints on potential inte…

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16 October 2017 Pound Sterling Higher as 'Bad Brexit' in the Price, FX Traders Digest News of May’s Brexit Push

Pound Sterling was seen moving higher at the start of the new week as London markets took the reins from Asia.

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