May 18th, 2026
By Alex Bennett
This morning the markets will be reacting to a weekend of early campaigning in the race to become the next prime minister – for a vacancy that is not yet there. They...
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May 11th, 2026
By Alex Bennett
After a weekend of increasing calls for Keir Starmer to announce a timetable for his departure as prime minister, social media messages on Sunday evening from leading...
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May 5th, 2026
By Christopher Nye
While the UK took a day off for the May Day Bank Holiday yesterday some of the shine came off sterling’s stellar performance from Friday, though both GBP/EUR and...
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April 27th, 2026
By Jonathan Cook
Sterling faces its most significant recent threat when the Bank of England meets on Thursday lunchtime. Andrew Bailey and co struck an unexpectedly hawkish tone at the...
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April 20th, 2026
By Jonathan Cook
Currency markets again find themselves battling a situation that has changed materially over the course of the weekend. Optimism turned to bitter resignation by Monday...
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April 13th, 2026
By Alex Bennett
Currency markets are heading into Monday wondering what happens when talk turns into action. Washington said it will move to a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz...
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