November 3rd, 2016
By Smart Currency
This article is by currency specialist Jamie Jemmeson. The US Federal Reserve stayed on message yesterday, not making any surprise decisions before the US presidential...
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November 3rd, 2016
By Smart Currency
It’s a busy day ahead, with Bank of England activity to look forward to, as well as the news from the Federal Reserve last night for markets to mull over. On top...
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November 2nd, 2016
By Smart Currency
Currency markets saw increased volatility levels last quarter, due to events such as the UK’s build-up to Brexit. The pound sterling (GBP) weakened considerably...
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October 21st, 2016
By Smart Currency
It’s been a surprising week for sterling, which has inched back in the direction of relative strength against its major peers. The European Union Summit continues...
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October 3rd, 2016
By Smart Currency
Prime Minister announces date for triggering Article 50 The pound sterling (GBP) plummeted this morning following Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that...
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September 16th, 2016
By Smart Currency
BoE Governor participates in Q&A with group of school students Mark Carney participated in the BBC News School Report today, by answering questions from 12- to...
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September 1st, 2016
By Smart Currency
UK manufacturing posts recovery following EU Referendum vote UK manufacturing rose to a ten-month high in August, the highest since before the EU Referendum vote,...
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August 26th, 2016
By Smart Currency
Growth figures affect sterling, but focus is on Jackson Hole Symposium The UK’s membership in the EU appeared to have little effect on the country’s Gross...
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August 18th, 2016
By Smart Currency
Better weather and weaker pound driving factors in retail sales growth UK retail sales grew by 1.4% in July compared to the previous month, and 5.9% compared to in July...
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August 12th, 2016
By Smart Currency
Italy and France among the poorest performers Seasonally-adjusted growth figures in the Eurozone rose by 0.3% in the Eurozone from April to June this year. Measured in...
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