06 July 2018 Pound Sterling and May's Brexit D-Day: Potential Moves vs. the Euro and US Dollar

"The market should reward GBP" if Theresa May can win over key Brexiteers in her cabinet to back her Brexit customs plan but the risks of a mutiny are high, and this could be bad for Sterling.

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03 July 2018 Big Recovery in British Pound vs. Euro and Dollar Expected if May Goes Soft on Brexit

Pantheon Macroeconomics says Theresa May will ultimately fold the UK into a soft Brexit which will lead to a sizeable investment surge which will drive the British Pound above 1.25 against the Euro…

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27 June 2018 GBP/EUR Forecast Downgraded as Rabobank say Uncertainty to Last Beyond Brexit Day in March 2019

Pound-Euro forecast downgraded from 1.19 previously as PM May keeps her government together, but can't squeeze out a unified position on Brexit, but beware a unified government position following C…

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18 June 2018 Pound Sterling "on Edge" Heading into Mid-week's Crunch Brexit Bill Debate

A heads-up to those watching the value of Sterling closely: There is some element of political risk at the start of the new week.

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07 June 2018 The Pound Zig-Zags as May Yields to Davis on Customs Backstop: Brexit Intrigue is Back for Sterling

The Pound is back to trading rumours and headlines surrounding Brexit and we have seen the currency move higher and lower in response to the news coming out of 10 Downing Street today.

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17 May 2018 Brexit Might just be Registering on the British Pound's Radar Once Again

There are noises coming out of the foreign exchange space that the issue of the Brexit customs issue is starting to register on Pound Sterling.

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01 May 2018 Markets Underpricing Risks to the Pound of Brexit Talk Breakdown Over Irish Border

The Pound could be at risk of returning to Brexit lows after Michel Barnier's trip to Ireland kicks up old enmities and spotlights border issue.

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23 April 2018 British Pound Today: Brexit Headlines Present Fresh Front for Sterling Investors to Fret Over

It appears that the Irish border question might finally be coming to an head, which is significant as an impasse here stalls the entire process and could suddenly prompt markets into repricing a no…

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20 April 2018 Pound Sterling's Bad Week Just got Worse as UK's Irish Border Proposals Look set to be Rejected by EU Negotiators

The prospect of the EU and UK crashing out of their union remains alive, with news headlines out on Friday, April 20 confirming that the Brexit milestones that have been reached during 2017 might a…

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27 March 2018 Disappointment for Euro Buyers as Brexit Transition Deal not a 'Game Changer' for the British Pound

The British Pound could be doomed to more sideways action against the Euro suggest a number of analysts we follow, with the recent breakthrough in Brexit negotiations turning out to be something of…

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19 March 2018 Pound is 'King of the Currency Markets' as EU and UK Agree Transitional Brexit Deal, More Gains Ahead say Analysts

A news conference to be held 11:45 GMT will form the highlight for Sterling today as markets look for signs that a deal on a transitional Brexit period will be agreed later in the week.

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13 March 2018 EU Parliament's Verhofstadt Hints at Progress in Brexit Talks

More positive developments on the Brexit front on March 13, this time from the European Parliament where it appears lawmakers are looking to push negotiations forward.

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28 February 2018 Pound Fades on Fresh Brexit Deadlock but Weakness to be Contained

Currency markets are accustomed to the idea the Brexit “cliff edge” will be kicked into the long grass by a transition deal so risks of fresh acrimony over the terms of transition could jilt Sterli…

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26 February 2018 Corbyn's Labour Signal Close Alignment to Conservatives on Brexit Policy

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn updated us on his party's Brexit position - and the key takeaway is there is little clear water between the two main parties.

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23 February 2018 Britain Heads for Canada Plus Plus Plus Agreement with the EU: What Does it Mean?

Signs are mounting that the preferred future relationship the UK will seek with the European Union is a so-called Canada Plus Plus deal.

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23 February 2018 Today Pound Sterling is "Top of the Pack" as Cabinet Approaches Unified Line on Brexit

The British Pound was seen as one of the better performing global currencies ahead of the weekend, with markets eyeing domestic Brexit developments and judging them to be positive.

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21 February 2018 UK says Brexit Transitional Period Must go Longer than Two Years if Required

Britain raises prospect of a longer Brexit transition period if need be.

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15 February 2018 Pound Boosted by Rare Brexit Win, Dollar Weakness is Key FX Market Concern

The British Pound has found favour on news the European Union has dropped a draft negotiating clause that had antagonised their British counterparts.

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13 February 2018 "Brexit Risk Premium" to Weigh on Pound Sterling Near-Term, but Better Days Await

Strategists see the British Pound as a sell as Brexit fears are tipped to make a return, however others warn that losses could be shallower in 2018 and a strong recovery into year-end is still on t…

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09 February 2018 Pound Sterling Outlook Turns Short-Term Negative as Barnier, Davis hit a Sour Note, But are Exchange Rate Markets Overreacting?

The EU's Michel Barnier is addressing media following the conclusion of the latest Brexit negotiations; and what he has to say has not been good for the Pound.

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