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GBPUK monthly borrowing fell well short of expectations with a print of £7.956bn; the largest October deficit in three years. Although the monthly data disappointed, the year-to-date deficit declined to £26.7bn from £37.9bn last year.
VIEW FULL ARTICLEGBPUK CBI industrial orders strengthened to 10 for November from -6 previously and overall confidence increased. The Bank of England was understandably cautious in testimony to the Treasury Select Committee; Mark Carney stated that investment was likely to recover with a Brexit deal, but there would be a sharp slide...
VIEW FULL ARTICLEGBPPolitical tensions continue to constrain Sterling although volatility yesterday was low by recent standards. David Davis, former Brexit Secretary, commented that he did not expect a leadership challenge to Theresa May but intense speculation surrounding the number of votes needed to trigger a challenge remained.
VIEW FULL ARTICLEGBPFriday saw political tensions simmering, dominating market sentiment, but never managed to boil over. Sterling gained some relief from a lack of further ministerial resignations; Michael Gove remained in office but declined the role of Brexit Secretary.
VIEW FULL ARTICLEGBPSterling fell across the board as the apparent cabinet support for Theresa May's Brexit deal dissolved into flames. From Wednesday's highs generated by cabinet backing for the draft Brexit agreement, the day started with a string of ministerial resignations starting with Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab, then Esther McVey, followed by...
VIEW FULL ARTICLEGBPUK consumer price inflation increased by 0.1% in October and the annualised rate held at 2.4%; just shy of forecasts of 2.5% and the core rate held at 1.9% and met market expectations. The Pound ebbed lower as missing the forecast on headline CPI increased speculation of a delay to...
VIEW FULL ARTICLEGBPSterling spiked last night over reports that the Irish backstop issue had been resolved and that the technical withdrawal agreement had been agreed. Sterling rose to a high on the market just shy of 1.1550 against the Euro (an eight-month high) and above 1.3030 against the Dollar.
VIEW FULL ARTICLECurrency UK welcomes FTT Global customers to its family. Currency UK and FTT Global are now one brand under Currency UK. Bringing together the FinTech expertise of FTT Global and telephone-led brokerage of Currency UK, the two brands will now charge forward as one.
VIEW FULL ARTICLEGBPThe Bank of England’s Deputy Governor Ben Broadbent stated that fourth-quarter GDP figures were likely to show slower growth although wage growth is materially higher and there are signs of domestic inflationary pressures now. He added that gradual rate increases did not necessarily mean one hike per year and that...
VIEW FULL ARTICLEGBPUK Q3 GDP data printed a 0.6% increase and the year-on-year increase was 1.5%, both, meeting consensus forecasts. Construction data printed above expectations, but investment declined. The UK trade deficit narrowed to a seven-month low but the underlying opposition to the UK government’s Brexit plan meant the Pound was unable...
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