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The Pound rally has been gathering steam while risk aversion and US economic concerns weigh on the US Dollar, making it easier for the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate to trend near its best levels in years. Since opening this week at the level of 1.3585, GBP/USD has been trending higher save for a brief dip near the...

Amid the tail-end of a chaotic week for global markets, the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate has steadied. Investors continue to digest the events of the past few days, but the US Dollar may strengthen if upcoming data impresses. After opening this week at the level of 1.3676, GBP/USD briefly edged higher and touched on...

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate fell today after the Bank of England’s (BoE) Governor, Andrew Bailey, commented that Brexit could cause more damage to the British economy than Covid-19. As a result, GBP investors have become increasingly jittery as UK-EU trade talks have failed to emerge with any certain signs of a post-Brexit...

The Pound rose against the US Dollar today following positive news that the UK could receive up to 10 million Covid-19 vaccine as early as the end of the year. UK Health Minister Matt Hancock was confident that vaccines could be rolled out by December. The British Medical Association commented: ‘Vaccine availability will be...

The Euro to US Dollar (EUR/USD) exchange rate has seen intensifying volatility and fluctuations since last night, as the results of the 2020 US Presidential Election turn out to be far less clear than expected. Since opening this week, EUR/USD been trending with a largely downside bias as investors continue to avoid risks. EUR/USD opened...

Both the Pound and US Dollar weakened today, ending the week with a jittery note for the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate. Investors may be more likely to buy the pair in the coming weeks though as UK and US political uncertainties clear up. Since opening this week at the level of 1.2915, GBP/USD has been trending with...

Both the Pound and US Dollar weakened today, leaving the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate jittery in anticipation of tonight’s US Presidential Debate. Following last week’s tumble from the level of 1.2918 to 1.2742, GBP/USD has been trending with an upside bias this week so far. Though GBP/USD’s advances have...

The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate fell by over -1% after the US Federal Reserve launched an ‘unlimited’ quantitative easing program to boost the US economy. The pairing is currently fluctuating around $1.146. Chris Rupkey, the Chief Financial Economist at MUFG Union Bank, commented: “Fed policy is shifting into a higher...

The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate recovered from its 11-month lows against after the Bank of England (BoE) cut its interest rates to an all-time low of 0.1%. The Bank also announced £200bn of money creation to help the UK’s economy throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Tom Stevenson, an Analyst at Fidelity International, commented...

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) plummeted by over -2% and is currently trading around $1.17, its lowest level since 1985. Traders have flocked to the safe-haven refuge of the US Dollar (USD) today with the ongoing coronavirus crisis threatening to push the global economy into a recession. Thomas Flury, a Currency Strategist at the Swiss...

The US Dollar South African Rand (USD/ZAR) exchange rate fell by -0.7% today, with the pairing currently trading around R15.920 as the ‘Greenback’ continues to suffer from falling US bond yields and fears of another US Federal Reserve rate cut. Michael Gapen, the Head of US Economics Research at Barclays, commented that the...

Despite the Pound tumbling against most major currencies today, the British Pound to Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY) exchange rate continued to climb. While the pair has struggled to hold its best levels, investors are selling safe haven currencies like the Japanese Yen due to coronavirus developments and this is making it easier for the pair to avoid...

The Pound New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate jumped 1.2% this afternoon following the UK central bank meeting, leaving the pairing trading at around NZ$2.0187. On Thursday, the Bank of England (BoE) left interest rates on hold, stating the economy had picked up since the General Election, meaning further stimulus was not currently...

Despite some strong Australian data published today, the Australian Dollar was unable to sustain much of a recovery from this week’s tumbles and the British Pound to Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate continued to trend high. Since opening this week at the level of 1.9154, GBP/AUD has been trending higher due largely to global...

The British Pound to Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate has seen significant gains over the past week, but the pair has finally cooled after yesterday’s volatile movement thanks to some strong Australian data. As Australia’s latest job market report was strong, it helped the Australian Dollar to rebound from its recent...

The Pound Sterling Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate was volatile, as British voters took to the polls on Thursday, leaving the pairing trading around €1.1819. Over the course of the week, the Pound has been buoyed by Brexit optimism reaching a two-and-a-half-year high against the single currency. Overnight, GBP volatility increased to...

Following a jump in demand for the Pound yesterday, the British Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate has seen more mixed movement today. Investors sold the pair from its best levels overnight, but UK election hopes and mixed Eurozone data have meant that its losses are limited. As a result, GBP/EUR is on track to have sustained most of...

The Pound Sterling Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate was left muted today, as MPs began preparations for a pre-Christmas election, leaving the pairing trading around AU$1.8795. Sterling was supported this week on increased hopes the UK will avoid crashing out of the European Union without a deal thanks to a three-month...

While the Pound’s late-week gains on Brexit hopes were volatile and likely temporary, the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate still sustained impressive gains last week overall. The US Dollar struggled to avoid losses against Sterling due to expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut US interest rates next week. After...

The Pound New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate eased today, leaving the pairing fluctuating around NZ$1.850. Sterling fell against the New Zealand Dollar following the announcement of the Bank of England’s interest rate decision today, which held at 0.75%. However, Mark Carney, the Governor of the BoE, was downbeat in his...