UK retail sales key for British pound

Pound Sterling (GBP) faces another set of headline data today in the form of UK retail sales.

August 22,2016

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Sterling has taken a hell of a pounding on the ropes of late, however, both technically and fundamentally there are signs a recovery could be on the horizon, and an aged fighter’s bleary, bloodshot, half-opening eye is signalling there is still life in the old veteran yet.

August 23,2016

UK inflation bottoms

UK inflation is on the rise according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, and GBP has risen obligingly.

August 17,2016

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Inflows into investment grade (IG) bond funds reached their highest peak ever as investors followed the lead set by the Bank of England following the announcement of its intention to buy 70bn bonds as part of its asset purchase scheme.

August 16,2016

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Indicators are increasingly showing EUR/GBP could be losing strength and a reversal may be on the cards. The week ahead has ample opportunity for UK data to surprise or confirm the outlook for the economy. 

August 17,2016

Bank of England APF in focus today

The Bank of England will look to buy bonds with a  maturity of 3-7 years today. The success of the programme could well determine how the GBP trades.

September 6,2016

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The GBP/USD rate has fallen below the key 1.3000 level and now looks poised for deeper declines according to analysts.

August 16,2016

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