April 21st, 2017
By Smart Currency
Sterling continued to be strong yesterday, and began the day higher than it was prior to the snap election news. However, it’s worth noting that despite Theresa...
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April 20th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
Sterling remained at elevated levels following the surprise announcement on Tuesday that a motion for a snap election would be put forward by May. Yesterday, the House...
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April 19th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
A dramatic day for the pound began with the news that the Prime Minister would be delivering an unexpected statement at 11:15 am yesterday morning. The pound responded...
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April 18th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
Just before the UK market broke up for the Easter Bank Holidays, sterling found itself at a multi-week high following a week of mixed data releases. Sterling’s...
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April 13th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
Total earnings, including bonuses, were up 2.3% in the three months to February compared to the same period a year ago. While these figures are unchanged from the...
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April 12th, 2017
By Ricky Bean
Sterling strengthened further yesterday as the BoE’s preferred measure of inflation was released. The consumer price index held firm at 2.3%, comfortably above...
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