Pound hits monthly highs as UK growth impresses
A better-than-expected UK gross domestic product report helped keep the pound on a positive footing as fears for a potential UK recession eased.
Currencies
Key Brexit week ahead
The pound had a rocky ride last week as the Queen accepted government’s request to suspend Parliament. The US dollar,
Brexit and Boris
The pound traded in a wide range last week as growing fears of a no-deal Brexit saw the UK currency
Brexit speculation continues to dominate pound outlook
Stability Report encouraged the pound to recover some of its lost ground ahead of the weekend, in spite of lingering Brexit-based uncertainty.
Pound hits multi-month lows, euro fluctuates
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UK political uncertainty drags on GBP
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UK manufacturing contraction hits pound
An unexpected contraction in the UK manufacturing PMI put fresh pressure on the pound with signs increasingly pointing towards the
End of cross-party Brexit talks weighs on pound
The collapse of cross-party Brexit discussions left the pound on a weaker footing, with political uncertainty looking set to dominate