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Sterling is at a six-month high versus the euro today amid optimism that a Covid-19 vaccine would bolster the UK economy

Pound hits six-month highs against the euro

Business • 11 Nov

Currency markets are waiting for the US election outcome after early results indicated a tight race

Dollar gives up gains on tight US election

Business • 04 Nov

The dollar was down 0.44% against a basket of currencies today after hitting a month high yesterday

Dollar dips to price Biden win on US election day

Business • 03 Nov

Sterling extended its gains yesterday on the news that Brexit trade talks would restart after halting abruptly last week

Sterling holds near new highs as Brexit talks restart

Business • 22 Oct

Sterling remains below a 2020 high of nearly $1.35 hit in early September

Sterling falls as EU leaders press for Brexit deal

Business • 15 Oct

Hopes for a Brexit deal kept sterling above the key $1.30 level despite more Covid-19 restrictions

Sterling holds above $1.30 ahead of new lockdown moves

Business • 12 Oct

Sterling rose today but saw a tumultuous day yesterday amid Brexit concerns

Sterling higher as UK, EU continue Brexit talks

Business • 02 Oct

Standards like Bitcoin are forcing central banks to consider launching digital versions of their own currencies

ECB seeking public's input on a potential digital euro

Business • 02 Oct

Sterling falls as the EU launches its legal case against the UK

Sterling falls as EU launches legal case against UK

Business • 01 Oct

Sterling rises by more than 1% on hopes that Britain could secure a Brexit trade deal with the European Union by October

Sterling jumps more than 1% amid Brexit hopes

Business • 28 Sep

The pound remained above $1.27 on the overall picture of more government support to rescue businesses and jobs

Sterling up as Sunak announces new job support scheme

Business • 24 Sep

New UK coronavirus restrictions push sterling lower

Sterling extends losses after new Covid UK restrictions

Business • 23 Sep

The pound recovered after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the latest policy statement did not imply the bank would necessarily use negative interest rates

Pound gyrates amid new restrictions, BoE comments

Business • 22 Sep

The ECB's benchmark deposit rate remains at -0.5% while the main rate remains at 0%

ECB's Lagarde says bank watching euro closely

Business • 10 Sep

Sterling falls against both the dollar and the euro today

Pound hits 6-week low on Brexit fears

Business • 09 Sep

Sterling falls against both the dollar and the euro as Brexit talks are plunged into crisis

Pound falls on threat to Brexit divorce deal

Business • 07 Sep

The European Central Bank is not expected to make any major policy moves at its meeting this week

Surging euro, vanishing inflation: 5 questions for ECB

Business • 07 Sep

Sterling is being held down by Brexit-related uncertainty and warnings from the Bank of England

Sterling set for big weekly fall against the dollar

Business • 04 Sep

Sterling extended its losses today on a combination of dollar strength and weak domestic factors

Sterling extends falls due to Brexit and economy woes

Business • 03 Sep

Sterling fell against the US dollar today but was steady against the euro

Sterling drifts lower against the dollar

Business • 02 Sep

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is due to deliver a key speech tomorrow at the Jackson Hole retreat

Dollar, euro trade cautiously ahead of key Fed speech

Business • 26 Aug

Sterling slipped against the euro today on lingering concerns over Brexit

Sterling slips on euro after scant progress on talks

Business • 24 Aug

The ECB's biennial Convergence Report was published today

No prospective euro member meets accession criteria

Business • 10 Jun

Covid-19: Why the EU is haunted by the euro crisis

Analysis and Comment • 28 Mar

Sterling climbs off more than three-decade lows against the greenback

Sterling climbs off 1985 lows as markets rebound

Business • 20 Mar

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