US dollar rocked by Fed
French Mortgages. The pound firmed last week in response to overwhelmingly positive UK data, but found these gains limited by domestic coronavirus concerns.
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Pound weakness and UK growth contraction
The US dollar pushed higher in the midst of optimism over the incoming Biden administration as market risk appetite generally diminished.
Pound retreats on renewed Brexit doubts
With renewed uncertainty over the chances of a UK-EU post-Brexit trade agreement, the appeal of the pound diminished this week.
Pound capped by Brexit uncertainty as vaccine optimism grows
Weaker-than-expected monthly UK GDP reading left the pound on a weaker footing against its rivals. ECB looks set to enact fresh monetary loosening measures
Pound could stumble after growth data
Sterling was pressured lower after Chancellor Rishi Sunak signalled that there wouldn’t be an extension to the government’s furlough scheme.
Pound rallies on new stimulus package
The pound extended its recovery into a second week last week, with the announcement of a new stimulus package aimed
Bank of England keeps negative interest rates on the table
Improvement in the UK’s May PMIs was not enough to offer the pound any significant boost – speculation over the Bank of England’s policy outlook.
Pound under pressure from lower manufacturing trends
Support for the pound weakened in response to the uk manufacturing trends, pointing towards a sharp loss of economic momentum.
The Pound fluctuates with news of retail sales figure
A smaller than expected decline from the British Retail Consortium for retail sales figure was not enough to keep the pound from edging lower
Pound bounces to one-month highs
Euro recovers ground as Eurozone finance ministers reach support agreement. News that an agreement had finally been reached helped EUR bounce back