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USD/JPY: What’s next after government intervention for yen?

Can the yen fall more despite the government’s efforts?

Is the weak pound making UK stocks a bargain for foreign investors?

Is the weak pound and low valuations making British businesses attractive to overseas investors?

Is the weak pound making UK stocks a bargain for foreign investors?

Is the weak pound and low valuations making British businesses attractive to overseas investors?

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The pound is sent into the ground during thin Asian trade

The combination of the UK’s mini-budget and general flight to the US dollar has sent the pound broadly lower and GBP/USD to a new record low.

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September 26, 2022 03:36 AM

Trump tax pledge & UK manufacturing boost markets

Trump’s tax pledge Just a few words from Trump was enough to put the Trump Trade well and truly back on the map. In a […]

Oil tumbles as inventories are on the rise

The previous session was a mixed bag for equities across the globe. The Dow Jones and the Nasdaq both hit record highs in early trading […]

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February 8, 2017 09:35 AM

Polititcs over economics as key driver

As we kick off a new week President Trump’s policies remain a key driving factor for global markets as investors continue to be engrossed in […]

Article 50 decision and the pound: It’s all about the Sewel Convention…

The pound has been the top performer versus the US dollar over the past week, but key event risks in the coming days could have […]

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January 23, 2017 03:08 PM

Political drivers take a back seat this am.

Fundamentals stage a come back For what feels like the first time in a long time, fundamentals get a look in today after the overriding […]

UK inflation surprise not a game changer

The UK inflation figures were stronger than anticipated, with headline CPI rising at a 0.6% rate rather than 0.5% that had been widely expected. The […]

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August 16, 2016 11:47 AM

Global stocks jump as Brexit odds tank

While the Brexit vote outcome will not be known until the early hours of Friday, it looks like the bookies and the markets have made up their minds.

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June 23, 2016 01:49 PM

GBP/USD: ‘Super Thursday’ Shenanigans

The central-bank-induced, white-knuckle thrill ride reached its climax over the last 16 hours. Overnight, the RBNZ opted to cut interest rates to 2.75% as widely […]

Will EUR/GBP bulls be singing “The (.7390) ceiling can’t hold us” after the ECB?

“Can we go back, this is the moment Tonight is the night, we’ll fight ’til it’s over So we put our hands up like the […]

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September 2, 2015 09:20 PM

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