Insights
Daily News: Wed, 20th Feb 2019
European currencies regained some ground with Sterling out-performing the Euro on some speculation over Brexit progress.
Daily News: Tue, 19th Feb 2019
The formation of a Labour Party splinter group temporarily pulled the market focus away from Brexit headlines during Monday.
Daily News: Mon, 18th Feb 2019
Risk appetite improved on Friday with strong Chinese loans data and optimism over US-China trade talks offering support.
Daily News: Fri, 15th Feb 2019
Brexit strategy was defeated in the House of Commons which increased doubts whether the EU would be willing to make concessions on the deal.
Daily News: Thu, 14th Feb 2019
Politics remained a key driver with some support from reports that Labour would officially back the Cooper Amendment to block a ‘no-deal exit.
Daily News: Wed, 13th Feb 2019
Risk appetite has strengthened over the past 24 hours with hopes for progress in US-China trade talks and avoidance of another US government shutdown.
Daily News: Tue, 12th Feb 2019
Despite optimism that a Brexit deal would eventually be approved, there were further concerns that delays would continue to sap business confidence and investment.
Daily News: Mon, 11th Feb 2019
Sterling overall was little changed on Friday with markets continuing to monitor political developments.
Daily News: Fri, 8th Feb 2019
The Bank of England maintained interest rates at 0.75% with a 9-0 vote, both decisions in line with consensus forecasts.
Daily News: Thu, 7th Feb 2019
The US dollar continued to take advantage of vulnerability across other major currencies and advanced to 2-week highs
Daily News: Wed, 6th Feb 2019