UK finance

The British Pound is near a long-term base says the UK's largest bank, HSBC.

November 2,2022

Analysis of positioning data shows hedge funds have raised bets for a recovery in the British Pound, while asset managers have reduced their 'shorts' against the currency.

November 1,2022

Sunak and Hunt

"Better, but not good," is how Goldman Sachs analyst Michael Cahill describes the British Pound's prospects in the wake of Rishi Sunak's anointment as Prime Minister.

November 1,2022

The Pound has reversed all of its post-budget losses but some strategists say it could be likely to unravel again before year-end and have advocated that clients sell Sterling against the Dollar following any recovery back above 1.15, citing scope for it to fall as far back as 1.08 again in the months ahead. 

October 26,2022

The Pound got off to a strong start this week but its rebound stalled after former Chancellor Rishi Sunak was confirmed as the next Prime Minister in waiting following a Conservative Party leadership election that will have significant implications for Sterling and the UK economy in the months ahead. 

October 25,2022

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate surged into the London close on Friday amid a spectacular rally from the Japanese Yen that appeared to drive a market-wide slump in Dollar exchange rates and was followed by reports of direct intervention from the government in Tokyo and Bank of Japan (BoJ).

October 21,2022

Pound Sterling was wallowing deep in the red against most counterpart currencies ahead of the weekend with dire economic figures and the Prime Ministerial selection process dominating the agenda while eliciting much commentary from analysts and economists. 

October 21,2022

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