A hard Brexit is looking like a real possibility – 28th November 2017
A hard Brexit is looking like a real possibility - 28th November 2017 A hard Brexit is looking like a real possibility as the EU’s leadership have once again issued another ultimatum to the UK’s Brexit negotiating team over the three primary areas they require proposals...
Sterling holds steady as Brexit overshadows the Budget – 23rd November 2017
Sterling holds steady as Brexit overshadows the Budget - 23rd November 2017 If there were any proof needed that Brexit is the sole focus for investors at the moment, the reaction by the markets to yesterday’s budget was that proof. The outlook for growth until 2021...
Trouble Brewing at No. 10 Again – 13th November 2017
Trouble Brewing at No. 10 Again - 13th November 2017 Just about the only plank of support Sterling was receiving was unceremoniously removed over the weekend as another rebellions brewed to challenge emerged to the leadership of Prime Minister Theresa May with Boris Johnson and Michael...
UK Retail Sales Supports Sterling – 10th October 2017
UK Retail Sales Supports Sterling - 10th October 2017 During early September 2017, traders bought into Sterling on the belief that there was going to be an imminent interest rate rise from the Bank of England. On the surface, the UK economy is a long way...
Worst week in a year for Sterling – 9th October 2017
Worst week in a year for Sterling - 9th October 2017 Given the pressure that has been developing on Theresa May from members of her own party (notably from the previous Tory Party Chairman last week), messages of support for Prime Minister Theresa May coming from...
Sterling Exposed as Theresa May Fights for No. 10 – 6th October 2017
Sterling Exposed as Theresa May Fights for No. 10 - 6th October 2017 The ongoing political tension that has been circling the Conservative Party since its disastrous election campaign in June boiled over yesterday as Grant Shapps, the former Tory Party Chairman, said he now has thirty...
All eyes on the ECB today – 7th September 2017
All eyes on the ECB today - 7th September 2017 The big news today is the upcoming announcement by Mario Draghi on the outcome of the ECB policy meeting and any comments about the possibility of a tapering of the quantitative easing programme. Expectations are that...