British pound news

After a plummet last week on Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) and Brexit news, the British Pound to New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate’s movement has steadied this week. Investors were hesitant to keep buying the New Zealand Dollar higher and sold it slightly from its best levels in profit-taking. Last week saw GBP/NZD open at... [...]

Pound Sterling to Euro Exchange Rate Investors Increasingly Await Brexit Developments Pound to Euro Exchange Rate Steady as Brexit Outlook Unchanged A lack of real changes in the Brexit process last week left the Pound (GBP) unappealing, though the Pound Sterling to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate has been able to avoid losses due to some stronger than expected UK data. Last week saw GBP/EUR open at …

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The Euro initially fell during trading on Friday, after comments coming out of an ECB member suggested that perhaps the slowdown was “much more significant than originally thought.”

Porsche fans in the United Kingdom might have to spend more to buy a car from the German company if a no-deal Brexit happens. London and Brussels have until March 29 to strike an agreement.

The British Pound is just about keeping its poise against a range of currencies, especially a strong US dollar, with less than two weeks until PM May presents her Brexit deal to Parliament again.

DailyFX has conducted a Twitter poll to find out which possible successor to UK Prime Minister Theresa May would be the most positive for Sterling. The results were surprising.

Pound New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) Exchange Rate Slides despite UK Retail Sales Bouncing Back in January The Pound New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate has slumped over the course of the morning, and is currently down 0.3%, trading at an inter-bank rate of NZ$1.8680. This morning, UK retail sales exceeded... [...]

GBP/EUR Exchange Rate Rises as Spanish CPI Figures Fall The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate is up today and is trading around €1.1361 on the inter bank market. The Euro struggled against the Pound today following the publication of Spanish CPI figures for January, which fell by 1.3%. These were followed by... [...]

UK Retail Sales Boost Lifts Pound Sterling US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate A better-than-expected uptick in January’s UK retail sales data helped to lift the Pound Sterling to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate from its one-month low. As sales picked up 1.2% on the month this gave investors cause for confidence,... [...]

Clothing discounts helped retail sales to rebound sharply last month, official figures show.

The Euro fell initially during trading on Thursday but found buyers to come in and push higher yet again.

A three-week decline in the British Pound has taken price back into critical support at the yearly open. Here are the levels that matter on the GBP/USD weekly chart.

DailyFX has conducted a Twitter poll to find out which possible successor to UK Prime Minister Theresa May would be the most positive for Sterling. The results were surprising.

Pound Sterling Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) Exchange Rate Weighed Down by Dovish BoE Today the Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) exchange rate fell, due to a dovish Bank of England (BoE) speech and Brexit anxieties, and is currently trading at an inter-bank rate of ¥142.1900. The Brexit debate in the House of Commons... [...]

GBP/USD Exchange Rate Falls as US Retail Sales Plummet The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate is down today and is currently trading around $1.2817 on the inter-bank market. The US Dollar (USD) gained against the Pound (GBP) today despite US retail sales figures for December falling considerably below... [...]

The Canadian Dollar has been steadily gaining this week thanks to stronger commodity prices and rising market demand for riskier trade-correlated currencies. The British Pound to Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate trended near its worst levels since last month as Brexit jitters made the Pound particularly unappealing. Since opening... [...]

The Pound Sterling earlier hit a 4-week trough as FX traders await the outcome of the Parliamentary debate.

The Dutch government tweets out a furry creature warning to firms about the impact of Brexit.

As the UK stumbles forward towards a cliff edge exit from the EU, there was a chink of blue sky visible between the lowering storm clouds, just a chink, mid you.

Get the GBP/USD Forex signal for February 14, 2019 here.

The Euro fell rather hard during the trading session on Wednesday, as we continue to test the support level just below.

Pound Sterling Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) Exchange Rate Rises as UK Real Wages Grow The Pound Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) exchange rate made gains over the course of the session, with the pairing currently trading at an inter-bank rate of ¥142.95. This morning, following a slew of disappointing UK data releases, the... [...]

GBP/ZAR Exchange Rate Climbs Above 1% as South African Retail Sales Plummets The Pound South African Rand (GBP/ZAR) exchange rate soared to over 1% today and is currently trading around R17.9354 on the inter-bank market. Sterling (GBP) gained on the South African Rand (ZAR) today following the publication of South... [...]

Pound Sterling Euro (GBP/EUR) Exchange Rate Benefits as Eurozone Production Slumps As Eurozone industrial production slumped -4.2% on the year in December this helped to boost the Pound Sterling to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate on Wednesday. With production falling at its fastest pace since the financial crisis,... [...]

The Pound Sterling remained below the $1.29 threshold during London trade on Wednesday after the news that consumer inflation fell 1.8% in January, below expectations, to a 2-year trough.

Falling energy prices push inflation to 1.8% in January, from 2.1% the previous month, official figures show.

The UK economy continues to grow, according to the Q4 GDP data, but the bad news is that it is growing at the slowest annual rate since 2012.

Pound (GBP) Exchange Rates Stall as UK Inflation Drops to Two-Year Low The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate traded in a narrow range on Wednesday morning as markets digested the UK’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI). According to data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK inflation... [...]

The IFO Institute warns German business is "suffering already" from uncertainty about the UK's exit.

With less than 50 days until Brexit, critical questions remain, says the British Chambers of Commerce.

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The Euro initially fell during the trading session on Tuesday but then turned around to rally rather significantly.

The British Pound may shrug off UK CPI while the US Dollar gains on analogous local data. The Euro may turn lower anew after yesterday’s brisk recovery.

The trains will run on time - at least temporarily - while the UK and EU renegotiate terms.

While poor UK data has dragged the British Pound to New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate lower since the weekend, the pair edged away from its lows and steadied on Tuesday afternoon as investors anticipated the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) upcoming February policy decision. GBP/NZD losses have been relatively modest too, at... [...]

Pound Sterling Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) Exchange Rate Claws Back Losses Following BoE Carney Speech The Pound Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate slid over the course of the morning before clawing back some of its losses, with the pairing currently trading at an inter-bank rate of AU$1.8163. This afternoon... [...]

The Bank of England governor urges MPs to solve the Brexit impasse amid warnings of slowing global growth.

Pound Sterling Euro (GBP/EUR) Exchange Rate Under Pressure Ahead of UK Inflation Pound Sterling Euro (GBP/EUR) Exchange Rate Steady After BoE Comments Comments from Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney failed to offer any particular boost to the Pound Sterling to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate today. Although Carney offered a fresh warning over the current health of the UK economy this was not…

GBP/USD Exchange Rate Increases despite US Reaching Consensus on Border Security The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) is up today and is currently trading around $1.2850 on the inter bank market. The US Dollar (USD) fell against the Sterling (GBP) today despite the news that the US Democrats and Republicans had finally come... [...]

Pound (GBP) Exchange Rate Muted on May’s Brexit Update The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate traded in a narrow range on Tuesday as Theresa May addressed the House of Commons, ahead of a debate on the next steps in Brexit on Thursday. In a statement to MPs, the Prime Minister gave an update on the current state... [...]

A committee of MPs also says the government's aim of eliminating the budget deficit has "no credibility".

The latest set of Markit Purchasing Managers’ Index figures suggest that the dominant sector of the UK economy, services, is slowing down

Get the GBP/USD Forex signal for February 12, 2019 here.

The Euro fell rather hard during the trading session on Monday, slicing through the 1.13 level like it wasn’t even there.

A variety of influences lies ahead for FX markets, including the possibility of another US government shutdown.

Business leaders threaten to stop co-operating with government policy consultations as no-deal Brexit looms.