UK Opposition leader Corbyn will support Brexit policy change
I posted this breaking item on Jeremy Corbyn to support a 2nd referendum here earlier: Its been a valuable heads up, with the item getting a bit of a run… Read more »
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UK finance minister Hammond reportedly ‘prepared to resign’
Tensions flare up as Hammond is at odds with May’s spending intentions ForexLive The headline was partly what weighed on the pound earlier in Asia Pacific trading with cable being… Read more »
British Chambers of Commerce survey shows UK firms look to cut investment by the most in 10 years
BCC survey results released overnight. Business investment forecast to drop 1.3% y/y in 2019 +0.4% in 2020 On GDP: 2019 1.3% (BCC citing a lift in stockpiling by companies before… Read more »
May UK Inflation Report & GBPUSD Price Forecast
UK Inflation Talking Points: The May UK inflation report (consumer price index) is due on Wednesday, May 22 at 08:30 GMT. With oil prices falling more than 20% from their… Read more »
Boris Johnson Wins First Round of UK Leadership Contest by a Landslide, What Next?
GBPUSD Analysis and Talking Points: Boris Johnson Wins by Landslide in First Round Jeremy Hunt 2nd and Michael Gove 3rd See our quarterly GBP forecast to learn what will drive… Read more »
UK leadership contest is now a race for second place
The numbers are on Boris Johnson’s side There are 330 Conservative MPs in UK parliament. In the first round of voting, Boris Johnson won the support of 114. The last… Read more »
There’s only one thing that really matters for the pound in the UK leadership race
Forget about all the talk Comments about Brexit from Boris Johnson moved markets once again today. It’s another example of the noise that’s going to be dominating over the next… Read more »
NZDUSD Drop Extends on Dollar Gains as GBPUSD Recovers on UK Wages
Asia Pacific Market Open Talking Points GBPUSD gains as UK wage growth and employment gains surprise better NZDUSD declines extend into a second day as US Dollar generally gains AUDUSD… Read more »
UK PM hopeful Boris Johnson promises no more Brexit delays
BJ making his bid to become the next UK Prime Minister Says no more delays, October 31 at the latest. Without or with a deal. “After three years and two… Read more »
US Dollar Saved by Rising Support, GBP Plummets on Dismal UK Data
Asia Pacific Market Open Talking Points US Dollar finds support as risk aversion and Fed rate cut bets cool The British Pound sunk after a dismal round of economic statistics… Read more »