03 July 2015 GBP Higher on Service PMI, But Major Currency Risks Lurk Ahead

Another strong data reading from the UK has ensured the pound sterling has pushed higher on the foreign exchange markets.

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02 July 2015 KPMG Bemoans Strength of Pound / Euro Rate

The latest insight into the UK’s manufacturing sector confirms that sterling strength may be holding back Britain’s economy.

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01 July 2015 Construction PMI Gives Pound a Lift

The pound sterling has reacted positively to the second major data release of the new month - the Construction PMI data set from Markit and the CIPS.

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23 June 2015 Bank of England to Raise Interest Rates in 2015 Say Lloyds

Lloyds Bank have confirmed they are part of the few major institutions factoring in the first interest rate rise at the Bank of England in 2015.

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23 June 2015 Pound Pushes 2015 Best on Greek Reprieve, But Euro Could Soon Strengthen

While the pound has pushed higher against the euro we here there is a possibility that the euro exchange rate complex could rally in relief to potential further deal-making.

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18 June 2015 Why UniCredit are Buying Sterling and Selling the Swiss Franc

A new strategy note from UniCredit Bank has summed up the reason why more and more currency traders are betting on a stronger pound sterling.

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17 June 2015 Pound Stronger as Wages Grow and Bank of England Looks to First Interest Rate Rise

The British pound is the stand-out performer in mid-week trade thanks to two positive events.

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