Sterling rises as July inflation hits 18-month high
The pound sterling edged higher against the dollar and euro on Wednesday after UK inflation data for July showed…
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Sterling extends gains on Tuesday
The pound sterling extended gains for a fourth session on Tuesday, climbing to its strongest level against the euro…
Sterling steady on Wednesday, markets await rate cut
The pound sterling traded largely unchanged on Wednesday as markets awaited the Bank of England’s upcoming policy…
Sterling steady on Tuesday ahead of BoE decision
Sterling edged slightly higher against the dollar on Tuesday and strengthened against the euro, as traders awaited…
Sterling extends gains ahead of BoE rate call
The pound sterling rose against the US dollar on Monday, extending Friday’s gains as a weaker-than-expected US jobs…
Sterling edges higher, fiscal worries keep pressure on
The pound sterling inched higher against both the dollar and the euro on Monday, though it remained close to…
Sterling steady near 2022 highs on Wednesday
The pound sterling held steady against the dollar on Wednesday, consolidating recent gains as investor sentiment…
Sterling dips on Tuesday ahead of BoE decision
Sterling edged lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as investor caution grew over Middle East tensions and…
Sterling steady on Monday ahead of BoE decision
Sterling held steady against the US dollar on Monday, trading at $1.359 as investors awaited the Bank of England’s…
Sterling hits 6-week low against euro as rate cut bets mount
The British pound strengthened against the US dollar on Thursday but slumped to a six-week low against the euro, as…
Dollar retreats as intervention fears linger
The dollar attempted, but failed, to breach the crucial 160-yen mark on Tuesday.
Malaysian ringgit edges up against US dollar
The Malaysian ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday.
Malaysian ringgit improves against dollar
The Malaysian ringgit strengthened on Tuesday against the US dollar as the greenback weakened.
Pound near 4-month low as BOE rate cuts loom
The pound fell towards $1.25, a level not seen since December, as traders bet on the Bank of England (BOE) making…
British pound climbs as government makes U-turn on tax cut plan
Britain's pound sterling rebounded although UK stocks opened weak on Monday, after the government said it was…
PM May’s resignation affects British pound: analysts
The British pound was rising against rivals late Friday after U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May announced her…
Europe stock markets, pound rebound on Brexit delay hopes
The British pound recovered strongly yesterday as traders were willing to bet that the UK’s EU exit will be pushed…
British pound rebounds after May’s Brexit defeat, more volatility is expected
The pound edged up on Wednesday after turbulence following the defeat of British Prime Minister Theresa May's…
Asia markets mixed as investors sift through fresh Brexit uncertainties
Asian markets traded mixed on Wednesday despite an overnight rally on Wall Street as investors sifted through fresh…
US dollar holds steady while Australian dollar falls on profit taking
The dollar rose against most of its peers on Monday, although heightened investor expectations that the Federal…
Dollar edges lower as US-China trade optimism lifts Aussie
The dollar eased against some of its peers on Wednesday, as hopes of progress in the Sino-U.S. trade dispute…
Dollar holds gains as fresh Trump comments rekindle trade worries
The dollar held gains on Tuesday as fresh concerns about the Sino-U.S. trade war bolstered support for safe haven…
Safe haven dollar firms on global slowdown fears, trade tensions
The dollar traded firm against major peers on Wednesday, extending overnight gains as investors shunned riskier…
British pound firms on reports of Brexit customs deal
The dollar lost ground against most of its major peers on Monday, as growing expectations of an orderly Brexit…
Sterling pops following report of Brexit deal on financial services
The British pound jumped on Thursday on a report that UK Prime Minister Theresa May has struck a deal with Brussels…
Euro, sterling try to steady as traders keep wary eye on Italy budget, Brexit
The euro and the British pound managed to hold steady against the dollar on Monday as investors cautiously awaited…
Euro, sterling gain on report that UK may drop key Brexit demand
The euro and British pound rallied against the U.S. dollar on Friday after Bloomberg News reported that British…
Pound sterling breaks above $1.35 but political uncertainty overshadows
The British pound sterling broke above the $1.35 mark during Friday morning but political uncertainty could…
Dollar stabilizes after selloff; focus on N.Korea, Hurricane Irma
The dollar caught its breath in early Asian trading on Monday, pulling away from last week's lows against its…
Asian markets mixed, China PMI slightly higher than expected
Stocks in Asia were mixed on Wednesday and the British pound fell on new poll results that showed U.K. Prime…
Declining sterling is a threat to Denmark
Denmark may not be the first country you would think of when assessing the impact of Brexit, but the Nordic economy…
BoE’s governor says not indifferent to sterling level, boosts pound
The Bank of England (BoE) is not indifferent to the level of sterling, its governor said Friday, giving a boost to…
Pound extends losses after reports Brexit would cost U.K. £66 billion
The British pound has extended losses on Tuesday against the dollar as Brexit fears persisted, while the yen lost…
Asia bourses stumble on Friday
Asia stock markets stumbled Friday, with sentiment weighed by the British pound's sharp drop in early trade, while…
Yuan joins elite club of IMF’s reserve currencies
China's yuan has joined Saturday the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) basket of reserve currencies in a…
Sterling drops 1% on rumors UK will start Brexit process next spring
Proving that the prospect of the U.K. leaving the European Union can still unnerve markets, the value of the…
Sterling falls as BoE rate call looms
The British pound sterling inched lower Thursday as investors anticipated the Bank of England would cut interest…
George Soros says Brexit aftermath will be worse than time he broke Bank of England
George Soros “broke the Bank of England” in 1992 with his famous bet against the British pound sterling. Now, he’s…
U.S. Dollar logs modest weekly gain as bulls hope for summer hike
The U.S. dollar strengthened on Friday against its main rivals, on track to log a modest weekly gain as bullish…
Dollar Falls against Pound; ECB Comments in Focus
The dollar fell against the British pound Monday as investors looked ahead to two key U.K. data reports due…