UK Budget preview: Can the Chancellor deliver growth while raising taxes? On Wednesday 26th November, the UK Chancellor will deliver her second full budget. This feels like a major political event, with economics on the side. It could determine whether Kier Starmer remains as Prime Minister, as well as attempting to balance the UK’s precarious books. […]
The EUR/GBP cross loses momentum to near 0.8820 during the early European session on Thursday. Nonetheless, the potential downside for the cross might be limited, as weakening UK economic data have increased expectations for a Bank of England (BoE) interest rate cut in December. The German Producer Price Index (PPI) and Eurozone Consumer Confidence reports will be released later on Thursday. […]
GBP/JPY extends its winning streak for the fourth consecutive session, reaching 205.52, the highest since July 2024, during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency cross gains ground as the Japanese Yen (JPY) declines on the potential for Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to unveil a stimulus package exceeding JPY 20 trillion. Members of the […]
The EUR/GBP cross gains ground to near 0.8815 during the early European session on Wednesday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) edges lower against the Euro (EUR) after the UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report. The final reading of the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) inflation report from the Eurozone will be published later on Wednesday. Data released by the United Kingdom’s Office for National […]
GBP/USD remains subdued for the fourth consecutive session, trading around 1.3130 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. Traders await the United Kingdom (UK) Consumer Price Index (CPI), PPI Core Output, and Retail Price Index data for October due later in the day. Any moderation in UK price pressures, combined with a softening labor market and […]
GBP/USD remains subdued for the third successive session, trading around 1.3150 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair struggles as the Pound Sterling (GBP) comes under strain after the United Kingdom (UK) Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves abandoned planned income-tax rises. The decision has raised questions about the UK’s fiscal outlook, despite the Office […]
The EUR/GBP cross flat lines near 0.8810 during the early European session on Tuesday. Nonetheless, recent weak UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data has pressured the Bank of England (BoE) to potentially cut rates, which might drag the Pound Sterling (GBP) lower against the Euro (EUR). The UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) reports will be the […]
The GBP/USD pair declines to near 1.3155 during the early Asian session on Monday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) softens against the US Dollar (USD) amid concerns about the UK’s fiscal debt and weak economic data from the UK. Bank of England (BoE) External Member Catherine Mann is set to speak later on Monday. The pound loses […]
The EUR/GBP cross gains ground to around 0.8835 during the early European session on Thursday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) weakens against the Euro (EUR) after the release of UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data. The Eurozone Industrial Production report for September will be published later on Thursday. Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday showed that the UK economy […]
The GBP/JPY cross edges lower during the Asian session on Thursday and moves further away from an over two-week high, around the 203.55-203.60 region, touched the previous day. Spot prices, however, lack follow-through selling and recover a few pips from sub-203.00 levels, or the daily low. The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some buyers following Bank […]