Sterling exchange rates continue to slide – How low can the pound go?
Sterling exchange rates have seen further losses against both Euro and Dollar over the course of the trading week, as investors and speculators alike have made it clear there is a lack of confidence in the Pound at present.
With the cost of living crisis bearing down on the UK economy and a prolonged recession on the cards we have started to witness a move away from the pound and it appears that it is being treated much more like a riskier currency rather than...
What will 2023 Bring For Sterling Exchange Rates?
Sterling exchange rates have dropped on the whole throughout 2022 and it is fair to say there are a number of quite obvious reasons behind the poor performance of the pound over the course of the year.
Here is a summary of GBP paired against a selection of major currencies and the movement since 1st Jan 2022 as an example.
GBP/USD -10.79%
GBP/EUR -4.97%
GBP/CAD -5.44%
GBP/AUD -4.69%
GBP/CHF -9.97%
All in all, the above suggests the pound indeed had a torrid time of it, most notably shortly after Liz Truss...
Will the Bank of England cause the pound to rise or fall tomorrow?
This Thursday is the latest UK Bank of England Interest Rate decision, where there is a prediction for interest rates to be raised to 4% from their current 3.5% level. There is a high expectation this will be the case, with the news effectively priced in according to some commentary in the press.
Typically speaking, a higher interest rate will lead to a stronger pound since a higher interest rate generally makes a currency more attractive to hold by investors. In a similar fashion to...
Will the pound get stronger? Growth figures show a surprise positive reading on Friday
The UK looks set to avoid a recession in 2022 as GDP data was announced on Friday. The UK economy grew by 0.1% in November, with the services sector providing a welcome boost when a 0.2% expansion was announced.
This came as a surprise to many forecasters, with a 0.3% GDP contraction the market expectation. Despite this, the pound failed to make any significant gains against the Euro, finishing the week trading at 1.1280 – a near 0.75% decrease since markets opened on Monday.
The Pound...
Pound jumps on expectations that Liz Truss will announce huge economic plan – Sterling...
The pound has struggled to find many positive days in recent weeks, however, over the course of this morning we have seen sterling exchange rates creep up against all major currencies.
The majority of this can be put down to a minor shift in sentiment and that investors and speculators alike appear to have some confidence behind the expected economic plans being muted by new Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Expectations are for an economic package of £130 Billion to be announced in due course which would...
UK Inflation Rises Once Again ! Will the Pound Rise or Fall on the...
UK Inflation has risen to 11.1%, which is a 41 - year high. The pound is weaker against many currencies on this news, as the damage of rising prices to the economy is considered.
Inflation has been a real problem for not just the UK, but also the global economy as central banks are forced to raise and adjust interest rates to combat the rise in prices of goods and services in the respective economies.
Sterling might typically be stronger on the back of expectations that...
Sterling hits two-month highs – how will today’s ECB decision impact rates?
Sterling had one of its most positive sessions of the year against the euro during yesterday’s trading. The pound hit two-month highs against the single currency following positive comments from Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt.
Hunt was in parliament to deliver the UK budget (Government Fiscal Plan) for 2023 and announced that the UK would avoid a recession in 2023. Hunt’s comments will not come as a surprise for many market analysts after a recent stream of positive or less than negative economic data...
Sterling improves following NIESR report – where will the pound go next?
Sterling improves following NIESR report – where will the pound go next?
The pound enjoyed a more positive session yesterday following the release of the NIESR’s (National Institute of economic and social research) economic forecast for the UK in 2023. Their research contradicts the predictions that have come from the Bank of England for a lengthy recession and forecasts that the UK will avoid a technical recession in 2023.
Sterling was buoyed by the news which moved GBPEUR to a 7-day high, raising the rate from...
Sterling loses positive gains – will the pound continue to weaken?
Sterling loses positive gains – will the pound continue to weaken?
Sterling exchange rates plummeted during yesterday’s trading session as negative sentiment surrounding the UK’s economy continues to weigh on the currency. Less than 24 hours prior, the pound was trading at 4-week highs against the single currency.
The pound had been boosted by the announcement that the UK and EU had reached a deal over trading arrangements in Northern Ireland known as the Windsor framework. Since the Brexit vote in 2016 the pound has lost...
Pound at its lowest against the Euro in 19 months, and 37 years against...
The pound is notably weaker today following the release of the latest UK Retail Sales numbers showing a surprise fall of 1.6%, which makes the economic slowdown anticipated, and likely recession ahead seem much worse than thought for Britain.
As I write, GBPEUR levels have dropped to a 19-month low, with the day low at the time of writing 1.1399 on GBPEUR and 1.1350 on GBPUSD. The cable level is a 37-year low, the worst for sterling since 1985 against the US dollar. I am...
