Euro to US Dollar Edges Higher but Could See Gains Limited if Eurozone...
The Euro to US Dollar exchange rate edged away from its monthly lows on Tuesday, as a lack of fresh US data or Federal Reserve hawkishness left the ‘Greenback’ Dollar limp. EUR/USD tested the level of...
View ArticleGBP CAD Rallies from Two-Week Low Following Uptick in UK Inflation
The Pound Canadian Dollar (GBP CAD) exchange rate rallied from a two-week low this morning, following resilient inflation figures from the UK. While Sterling still remains subdued, sentiment was...
View ArticlePound to Euro Exchange Rate Could See Long-Term Falls if Wage Growth...
The Pound to Euro exchange rate has put in solid gains this week and has recovered most of last week’s losses to trend in the region of 1.17. However, its strength has been largely unrelated to UK data...
View ArticleDoes a New Dovish Trump Mean a Weaker Pound New Zealand Dollar Exchange Rate?
The Pound to New Zealand Dollar exchange rate fell back from its best levels in seven-months on Thursday as investors finally began to return to the risky ‘Kiwi’. Wednesday saw GBP NZD hit 1.80 – its...
View ArticlePound Euro Exchange Rate Faces Increasing Pressure on Signs of Consumer Squeeze
Although the RICS house price balance pointed towards a weakening in the UK housing market this was not enough to prevent the Pound Euro exchange rate making further gains. The mood towards Sterling...
View ArticlePound US Dollar Exchange Rate Rises, but Will Non-UK Workers Complicate...
The Pound has dipped slightly against the US Dollar today, but still remains at a weekly high of 1.25. Sterling could see greater losses against the US Dollar in the near-term however, depending on how...
View ArticleVolatility in GBP AUD as Theresa May Calls Snap Election
The Pound Australian Dollar (GBP AUD) exchange rate fluctuated this morning following a surprise call for a snap election from Prime Minister Theresa May. Sterling initially plummeted almost a cent...
View ArticleAre GBP USD Exchange Rates Heading Higher as UK General Election Approaches?
Theresa May has today called a snap general election, pushing the Pound US Dollar exchange rate up 1.5% to a 10-week high. Although the process will spark several weeks of political uncertainty, which...
View ArticleWhy did Pound to Canadian Dollar Rate Forecasts Improve on the UK Election...
The Pound to Canadian Dollar exchange rate has seen a significant surge in demand this week. GBP CAD soared to 1.72 following a surprise announcement that Britain would be holding its next general...
View ArticleHow Would the Potential French Election Outcomes Affect GBP EUR?
The Pound may currently be trading around a five-month high against the Euro thanks to the announcement of a snap UK general election, but French politics could soon put the common currency back in...
View ArticleCould Election Jitters Reverse the Gains of Pound New Zealand Dollar Exchange...
Theresa May’s surprise call for a snap general election prompted the Pound to make strong gains across the board, despite an increase in short-term political uncertainty. Markets are confident that the...
View ArticleEuro US Dollar Exchange Rate Makes Gains Ahead of Tight French Election
As the latest opinion polls pointed towards centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron emerging victorious in the French presidential election the mood towards the Euro improved. While the race remains tight...
View ArticlePound to Swiss Franc Exchange Rate Outlook Brighter due to UK Election...
The Pound to Swiss Franc exchange rate hit its best levels of 2017 this week after UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced that Britain’s next general election would take place on the 8th of June. GBP...
View ArticleUSD CAD Advance Slowed as US Manufacturing Sector Disappoints
The US Dollar Canadian Dollar (USD CAD) exchange rate failed to push higher this afternoon as the US manufacturing sector slowed at a faster pace than expected this month. The ‘Greenback’ softened as...
View ArticleGBP EUR Rate Fluctuates around Best Levels as UK Retail Sales Plummet in March
The Pound Euro (GBP EUR) exchange rate fluctuated this morning as UK Retail Sales printed far lower than expected last month. Following upbeat sales growth of 1.6% in February, sales contracted -1.5%...
View ArticlePound South African Rand Exchange Rate Under Pressure Despite Hawkish BoE...
While markets had anticipated some slowdown in UK retail sales the data fell significantly short of forecasts, with sales found to have contracted -1.8% on the month in March. This put renewed downside...
View ArticlePound to Canadian Dollar Outlook Little Changed as Canadian Inflation Slows
The Pound to Canadian Dollar exchange rate’s short to long-term outlook is significantly higher after the last week thanks to the week’s surprising UK general election news, as well as underwhelming...
View ArticlePound to Australian Dollar Could Fall Further if Risk-Sentiment Improves
As political jitters waned, the Pound to Australian Dollar exchange rate continued to edge lower throughout Monday trade. While the pair briefly slipped to 1.68 in the afternoon, the pair remained well...
View ArticlePound Euro Exchange Rate Slumps Sharply After French Election Results
As the opinion polls proved accurate and Emmanuel Macron proceeded to the second round of the French presidential election the mood of the Pound Euro exchange rate soured. Investors were encouraged by...
View ArticlePound Canadian Dollar Forecast: Voter Swing on UK Election could Shift GBP...
Sterling has dropped by -0.4% against the Canadian Dollar today and extend losses in the build up to the June 8th election. With six weeks left until UK voters hit the ballots for the snap general...
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