Category: pound

Pound near 2-week lows on fears of second virus wave

Sterling steadied near two-week lows against the dollar and euro as fears of a second wave of coronavirus hit risk sentiment and global markets. Investors were also nervous ahead of a key meeting on Brexit negotiations. A fresh coronavirus outbreak in China and rising infection numbers in the United States – even as major economies […]

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Pound tumbles 1% as investors fear ‘never-ending limbo’ in UK politics

Pound tumbles 1% as investors fear ‘never-ending limbo’ in UK politics The pound fell 1% today against the dollar, ceding gains made the previous day after the Supreme Court’s ruling against Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Investors are pricing in many more months of Brexit and general election risk. Boris Johnson was dealt a blow by […]

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Third week of gains for the pound after volatile few days

Third week of gains for the pound after volatile few days After a volatile week, the British pound was on course for its biggest monthly gain since February. It was partly accounted for by a drop in the euro which encouraged investors to buy the pound. The single currency fell more than half a percent […]

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Pound hits 20 week low against the euro

Pound hits 20 week low against the euro The pound dropped to a 20-week low against the euro amid weak UK data and growing fears of a disruptive Brexit weighing on the currency. The pound has dropped for four straight weeks, hit by concerns that Britain will crash out of the European Union on October […]

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