United Kingdom — News Archive

The Great Britain pound is currently attempting to recover after starting trading very weak. The sterling was soft due to the downgrade of economic forecasts and persisting concerns about probability of a “hard” Brexit.

The Great Britain pound sank against the US dollar and fell versus some other currencies, including the Swiss franc, today amid concerns that pro-Brexit candidate Boris Johnson is moving closer to becoming a new prime minister.

The Sterling pound today rallied against the US dollar in the mid-London session as Boris Johnson floored his opponents in the first round of voting within the Conservative Party. The GBP/USD currency pair had fallen earlier today as markets reacted to yesterday’s defeat of a motion to eliminate the possibility of a hard Brexit.

The British pound today rallied to new weekly highs against the US dollar following Boris Johnson‘s launch of his campaign to become the next Conservative Party leader. The GBP/USD currency pair later fell as the US dollar recovered and investor sentiment shifted away from the pound amid the leadership uncertainty occasioned by Theresa May‘s impending departure.

The British pound today rallied higher following the release of upbeat UK jobs data in the early London session despite the political uncertainty in the country. The GBP/USD currency pair’s rally was limited by investor fears that a pro-Brexit leader could succeed Theresa May as Prime Minister and push for a hard Brexit.

The Sterling pound today fell almost to one-week lows after the release of a raft of disappointing macro data from the UK docket such as the April GDP print. The GBP/USD currency pair remains under pressure as the Conservative Party‘s search for a successor to the outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May officially kicks off.

The British pound today fell to new 4-month lows against the US dollar as the uncertainty surrounding the Brexit issue deepened. The GBP/USD currency pair hit new lows as uncertainty reigned over who would succeed Theresa May as Prime Minister and whether they would support a no-deal Brexit.

The Great Britain pound faced a sell-off again after the European elections over the weekend. The outcome of the voting showed a surge of support for the Brexit party, increasing chances of a “no-deal Brexit”.

The US dollar was one of the weakest currencies during the past trading week due to escalation of the trade war between the United States and China. While the greenback usually thrives in the environment of risk aversion, that was not the case this time. The weakest currency was the Great Britain pound, though.

The British pound today fell from daily highs after the British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she would step down on June 7 from her post as party leader. Her decision took investors by surprise given that she had stood her ground before in the face of fierce opposition from within her party and the opposition for a long time.