October 1st, 2018
By Ricky Bean
The headline release from the UK on Friday was the final reading of the GDP growth rate for the second quarter of 2018 which, quarter-on-quarter, came in as expected at...
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September 28th, 2018
By Ricky Bean
There were no economic data releases on the schedule yesterday, but figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed that the number of cars...
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September 27th, 2018
By Ricky Bean
The CBI distributive trades survey results were released yesterday and came in better than expected. Of all retailers surveyed, +23% said sales were up from the same...
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September 26th, 2018
By Kiran Najran
Although the moves weren’t anything too dramatic, the pound managed to climb against the dollar for the second day on the trot. Following its significant weakening...
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September 25th, 2018
By Ricky Bean
Sterling recovered some of the ground it lost against the dollar on Friday, following comments made by Dominic Raab. Investors were buoyed by his confidence that a...
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September 24th, 2018
By Ricky Bean
The pound suffered its worst day against the dollar this year on Friday, following renewed concerns over the prospect of a no-deal Brexit. The Chequers plan put forward...
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