24 January 2023 Pound Pressured as PMI Figures Herald the Start of a Delayed Recession

The British Pound fell after PMI data showed the UK economy slowed faster than expected in January in an outcome that contrasted unfavourably with surprisingly strong Eurozone figures.

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20 January 2023 British Pound Softens after Retail Sales Slip Further for December

Pound Sterling exchange rates fell widely to open the final session of the week after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes fell by one percent during December, making โ€ฆ

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20 January 2023 "We Turned Positive on the Pound" - Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank has dropped a long-standing negative stance towards the British Pound as it observes a number of fundamental improvements that should shore up the currency going forward.

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18 January 2023 Boost for Sterling as Core Inflation Surprise Pressures Bank of England to Hike 50bp in February

The British Pound held recent gains against the Euro and Dollar following official data that showed a slight downturn in headline UK inflation remains elevated in double-digit figures.

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17 January 2023 Pound Sterling Up against Euro and Dollar Following Strong Wage, Employment Data

The UK economy added more jobs than expected in November while wages grew faster than expected, maintaining pressure on the Bank of England to continue raising interest rates.

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13 January 2023 Hedge Funds Backing Pound Sterling at Start of 2023: CME Group Data

Bilal Hafeez at Macro Hive has assessed the latest data from CME Group and finds hedge funds are betting on a rally in the Pound at the start of 2023, but he cautions conviction is lower than wouldโ€ฆ

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13 January 2023 UK Set to Avoid Recession in 2022 GDP Data for December

The British Pound was supported near recent highs against the Dollar but remains under pressure against a resurgent Euro as the first major UK data release of 2023 beats expectations.

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