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Brexit fears, a coronavirus-induced recession and growing debt are also holding down the pound

Sterling sinks to two-month low ahead of Brexit talks

Business / 29 May

Sterling fell 0.2% against the dollar to $1.2481

Sterling slides, no easing of lockdown in sight

Business / 20 Apr

As Covid-19 spreads, the pound is at its weakest in decades as investors turned to less risky currencies, such as the US dollar

Sterling drops as British firms suffer record slump

Business / 03 Apr

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

Sterling climbs off 1985 lows as markets rebound

Business / 20 Mar

Sterling has been one of several currencies to tank as investors rush to put their money in US dollars

Pound jumps after Bank of England rate cut

Business / 19 Mar

Sterling fell against the euro this morning but stayed steady against the dollar after the Bank of England surprise move

Sterling recovers against euro after UK rate cut

Business / 11 Mar

Sterling managed to recover some ground today

Sterling rises as Bank of England and EU talks in focus

Business / 03 Mar

Sterling drops to a four and a half month low against the euro today

Sterling under pressure as Brexit talks begin

Business / 02 Mar

Investors are pricing in looser financial conditions under Britain's new finance minister

Sterling keeps gains amid more spending expectations

Business / 17 Feb

Traders have the view that the new British finance minister will unveil a more expansionary budget next month

Pound consolidates gains after change of UK minister

Business / 14 Feb

Mr Javid said that 'no self-respecting minister' could accept the conditions being imposed on him

Sterling jumps after UK finance minister resigns

Business / 13 Feb

Investors are nervous that Johnson is taking a hard line in the trade talks with the EU

Sterling headed for worst week since December election

Business / 07 Feb

Sterling boosted by strong UK economic data today

Sterling buoyed by strong UK services PMI

Business / 05 Feb

Boris Johnson has said that Britain will not adhere to the European Union's rules and regulations

Pound hit by Brexit fears after Johnson's tough talk

Business / 03 Feb

Against the euro, the British currency rose 0.2% to 83.88 pence

Pound set for biggest weekly gain in a month

Business / 31 Jan

There is scope for further swings in the pound as the EU and UK enter the next phase of negotiations on a future trading arrangement

Sterling steady ahead of Brexit day

Business / 28 Jan

Traders focusing on key Bank of England rates meeting on Thursday

Sterling steady ahead of Bank of England rate decision

Business / 27 Jan

Sterling falls after UK finance minister Javid said Britain would not commit to sticking to EU rules in post-Brexit trade talks

Sterling falls as Javid comments stoke hard Brexit fear

Business / 20 Jan

The UK economy in November was just 0.6% larger than a year before, the weakest expansion since June 2012

UK annual economic growth slows to weakest since 2012

Business / 13 Jan

Another Bank of England policymaker has said he would vote for an interest rate cut unless economic data improved significantly

Pound down as slowing growth ups rate cut speculation

Business / 13 Jan

Analysts say the pound is now being kept weak due to uncertainty around Britain's future trade relationship with the EU

Sterling holds near two-week lows

Business / 10 Jan

Sterling continues to move further away from a two-week high of $1.3284 hit on December 17

Pound erases early gains as Brexit concerns resurface

Business / 08 Jan

Expectations that Britain will finally leave the EU this month has ended uncertainty about its position and lifted sterling

Sterling lower as dollar gains & UK awaits Brexit vote

Business / 07 Jan

The Purchasing Managers Index survey for Britain's services for December came in with a final reading of 50

Sterling soars, helped by business surveys, weak dollar

Business / 06 Jan

The UK has a year to strike a trade deal

Sterling sags as investors re-focus on a no-deal Brexit

Business / 02 Jan

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