22 March 2016 British Pound Slumps to 1.26 Against Euro Following Brussels Terror Reaction

Could the bombings in Brussels be sparking a deeper retrenchment in UK border and immigration fears which could already be impacting on sterling?

Read more … →
21 March 2016 GBP/USD Rate Capitulates as Terror and Inflation Unite in GBP-Negative Cocktail

GBP has come under fire at the start of the week on political developments but eyes are already focussed on the all-important inflation data out on Tuesday.

Read more … →
18 March 2016 Pound Boosted as Bank of England Talks Interest Rate Rises Again as Inflation seen Growing

The Bank of England's March decision has proved to be a positive for pound sterling which has advanced against the euro and US Dollar and keeping alive the prospects of better rates ahead.

Read more … →
16 March 2016 Why the Productivity Forecast Blow Hidden in Budget 2016 is a Big Deal for the Pound

The Office of Budget Responsibility has downgraded their forecasts for UK labour productivity, the most notable negative for pound sterling coming out of the budget.

Read more … →
15 March 2016 Swiss Franc Forecast to Outperform on M&A Inflows, Brexit Hedging and ECB Policy

Buying the Franc may be the best way to protect your sterling exposure ahead of the EU referendum. 

Read more … →
15 March 2016 US Federal Reserve Hurt Dollar with March Decision, UK Wage Data Fails to Boost Sterling

The pound sterling has lost ground against the dollar thanks to Brexit fears and a heavy sell-off in the GBP-JPY cross.

Read more … →