April 21st, 2017
By Christopher Nye
After Geert Wilders’ campaign failed in the Dutch general election, many people felt it heralded the end of the recent rise in populism. However, if the latest polling...
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April 20th, 2017
By Christopher Nye
Although the pound calmed a little yesterday, its volatility this week so far has shown just how a smidgen of uncertainty can play havoc. Indeed, on the day Prime...
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April 19th, 2017
By Christopher Nye
Just when you could be forgiven for thinking the future direction for sterling could not be any more uncertain, given all the political unrest, UK Prime Minister...
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April 18th, 2017
By Christopher Nye
Trump’s rhetoric seemed to lend support to sterling – he told the Wall Street Journal that he thought the US dollar was overvalued, plus political tensions...
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April 13th, 2017
By Christopher Nye
It was yet another volatile day for sterling yesterday as the currency first moved up when headline figures for UK employment came in above market expectations and then...
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April 12th, 2017
By Christopher Nye
While markets seem content with yesterday’s inflation data, will comments from the Bank of England and the latest UK employment figures surprise to the upside or...
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