Pound — News Archive

The Great Britain pound gained today after Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May survived the no-confidence vote of her party yesterday. While the currency has lost its gains versus the US dollar by now, it kept them against other major rivals.

The British pound today rallied higher from the early European session as analysts predicted that the British Prime Minister will win the leadership challenge from within her party. Most analysts are predicting that Theresa May will win the no-confidence vote scheduled for later today despite 48 Tory MPs submitting letters that triggered the vote.

The British pound today dropped to new yearly lows in the American session after European Union officials insisted that they would not reopen Brexit negotiations. The pound made an about-turn after rallying higher in the early European session on positive Brexit news from Ireland regarding the Irish backstop amid positive UK jobs data.

The Sterling pound today crashed against the US dollar following media reports that the crucial Brexit vote scheduled for tomorrow had been postponed by the Prime Minister. The pound had reacted in a stable fashion earlier in the day following the release of the latest monthly UK GDP estimate, which was in line with expectations.

The Great Britain pound declined against other most-traded currencies today as Brexit worries outweighed positive macroeconomic data released during the European trading session.

The British pound today dropped to new daily lows following warning comments made by the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier regarding the latest Brexit deal. The pound’s decline was further weighed down by a warning from the BoE Governor Mark Carney that most UK businesses are ill-prepared for a no-deal Brexit scenario.

The British pound today struggled to find direction as investors adopted a wait and see approach towards the cable even as Theresa May is set to meet Jean-Claude Juncker later today. The pound was relatively stable as it appears that the British Prime Minister has managed to fend off a leadership challenge within her own party from Brexiteer MPs.

The British pound today declined slightly against the US dollar even as Brexit jitters continued to weigh down the cable. The pound was further affected by the DUP’s resistance to the current Brexit deal given that Theresa May needs the 10 votes from DUP members led by Arlene Foster in order to have a majority in the House of Commons.

The British pound today crashed to new 2-week lows after two UK Ministers and a junior minister led by former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab resigned following yesterday’s draft Brexit deal. The Sterling was further weighed down by the disappointing retail sales data released earlier today, which pointed a grim picture of the UK economy.

The Sterling pound today traded lower against the US dollar as markets awaited the crucial meeting between the British PM Theresa May and her cabinet to approve the draft Brexit deal. The pound declined further following the release of weak UK consumer price index report in the early London session, which further soured investor sentiment towards the Sterling.