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Britain’s agriculture sector is one of the most important to the wider economy, providing the country with robust food security and a thriving export sector. While these exports have been affected by Brexit, new trade deals are being struck with agriculture at their centre, providing new opportunities for the sector. …
by James Anstee
The Dollar’s value against both the Pound and Euro has trended upwards in recent months, with exchange rates moving broadly in the Dollars favour despite some jitters in early June. The Biden presidency has provided some stability as the economy begins to recover from the pandemic, but there are still…
by James Anstee
Over the course of the pandemic, many businesses have had to move at least some of their operations online. While this has been challenging for many businesses, others have embraced e-commerce wholeheartedly and it now forms a major part of many businesses’ strategies going forward. E-commerce sales rose to $26.7trillion…
by Marketing Team
As per the butterfly effect, the concept of a small action in one part of the world having a huge effect in another area isn’t a new one, but actually, it works as a great comparison when looking at the impact of small fluctuations in exchange rates. Like a butterfly’s…
by Marketing Team
The food and drink industry is a huge part of the UK economy, both in terms of its production through agriculture, and its eventual consumption at supermarkets or in hospitality venues around the country. Of course, the latter has been hugely affected by the coronavirus pandemic but is hoping for…
by Marketing Team
Find out how the major currencies are performing and what movement we could see in weeks and months ahead. GBP The initial announcement of a Brexit deal was undermined by the limited amount of the UK economy covered, ie 80% of GDP is services that are not yet included….
by Marketing Team
Gaming has come a long way since PAC-MAN and Space Invaders, both in terms of technology and its maturity as an industry. With maturity has come big money, with the industry now more valuable than the film and music industry combined. Competitive gaming, or e-sports, is one of the primary…
by Marketing Team
With the UK having officially left the European Union, agreeing a deal in the process, there are certain things that have changed in terms of the way UK businesses and private individuals deal with the EU. One of the more significant changes has been that there is now more ‘red…
by Marketing Team
After four turbulent years, the Trump era comes to an end. During a term defined by the trade war with China, lower taxes, and near-constant domestic controversy, the Dollar quietly ticked upwards until the COVID-19 crisis caused a 7% slide in 2020. With a new administration headed to the White…
by Marketing Team
If you keep abreast of currency markets and the various domestic, foreign, and economic factors that influence them, you can rationalise the direction of your trades with relative ease, particularly if you are well informed, aware of the geopolitical contexts and overall market trends. However, what can be less clear…
by Marketing Team
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