British pound hits 5-month low as UK Covid cases surge Britain's pound hit a five-month low against the dollar and traded close to a five-week low against the euro today, as broad demand for the ... Business • 20 Jul
Sterling drops to three-month low on 'Freedom Day' Britain's so-called Freedom Day saw the pound fall to a three-month low in early trading on Monday, as a cautious tone in global markets meant ... Business • 19 Jul
Sterling set for biggest weekly loss since 2020 Sterling fell today, touching a two-month low against the dollar, and was set for its biggest weekly drop so far this year, hit by concerns ... Business • 09 Apr
Sterling dragged to six-week low by EU vaccine tensions Sterling skidded to a six-week low against the dollar today as the EU considers banning Covid-19 vaccine exports to Britain, which relies heavily on imports ... Business • 23 Mar
UK vaccine rollout keeps pound investors bullish The pound fell against the dollar and euro on Friday, pausing its recent upward trend, in a move analysts said was likely to be a ... Business • 19 Mar
Sterling takes hit on AstraZeneca vaccine suspension Sterling fell against both the euro and the dollar today with analysts attributing the move to news that Germany, Italy, Ireland and France suspended AstraZeneca's ... Business • 16 Mar
Sterling knocked back by inflation fears and bond rout Sterling fell against a stronger dollar today, retreating from a three-year high touched earlier this week, as a rout in global bond markets sent yields ... Business • 26 Feb
Sterling hits highest level against euro in a year Sterling jumped above $1.42 today, coming within touching distance of $1.43, while also reaching a year's high against the euro as analysts retained their bullish ... Business • 24 Feb
Sterling hits $1.40 for first time in nearly 3 years Sterling hit $1.40 against the dollar for first time in nearly three years this morning, as analysts bet the UK's quick pace of vaccinations will ... Business • 19 Feb
Sterling hits highest level against euro since March Sterling edged higher against both the euro and the dollar today, reaching its highest in almost a year against the single currency, amid expectations of ... Business • 18 Feb
Sterling hits fresh highs against dollar and euro Sterling hit two and a half-year highs against the dollar today and set a nine month high to the euro as investors continued to bet ... Business • 16 Feb
Sterling breaks above $1.38, highest since April 2018 Sterling edged up against the dollar today, breaking above $1.38 and touching its highest level in almost three years as the UK's speedy coronavirus inoculation ... Business • 10 Feb
Sterling on track for fourth week of gains in a row Sterling edged higher on Friday and was on track for its fourth consecutive week of gains against the dollar, after the Bank of England avoided ... Business • 05 Feb
Sterling hits 8-month high vs weakening euro Sterling rose to an eight-month high against a weakening euro today, as Britain's Covid-19 vaccine rollout helped the pound, while the European Central Bank hinting ... Business • 27 Jan
Weak December UK retail sales upset sterling Sterling edged lower against the dollar and the euro today as data showed retail sales bounced back weakly in December after shops in England emerged ... Business • 22 Jan
Sterling jumps as BoE puts 'dampener' on negative rates Sterling jumped higher against the euro and the dollar today as comments from the Bank of England's governor on the viability of negative interest rates ... Business • 12 Jan
Sterling weakens against euro as post-Brexit deal rally The pound weakened versus the euro on Britain's first day of trading outside the European Union, but strengthened against a softer dollar, climbing above $1.37 ... Business • 04 Jan
Sterling shines as no-deal Brexit averted The British pound surged today to a two and a half dollar peak before Britain's long-awaited exit from the European single market, with a trade ... Business • 31 Dec 20
Brexit deal fuels sterling, stocks edge upward The British pound rose on Thursday as Britain and the European Union clinched a free trade deal, while a global gauge of stocks edged upward ... Business • 24 Dec 20
Pound jumps as Brexit deal said to be in sight Sterling rose around 1% this afternoon and British government bond yields posted their biggest one-day rise in over a month on signs the UK and ... Business • 23 Dec 20
Sterling remains under pressure amid virus and Brexit Sterling fell as Britain remained stuck in Covid-19 isolation due to a new coronavirus strain, although hopes of progress in Brexit talks helped to take ... Business • 22 Dec 20
Sterling slumps as other countries cut transport ties Sterling fell against the dollar and euro today as more countries cut transport ties with Britain, where a fast-spreading new strain of the coronavirus had ... Business • 21 Dec 20
Sterling drops as Barnier says just hours left for deal Sterling fell today, reversing some of its recent gains, after European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier warned that there were just hours left to reach ... Business • 18 Dec 20
Sterling rises above $1.36 on renewed Brexit hopes Sterling rallied to above $1.36 today, building on a two and a half high against a struggling dollar as reports of progress in Brexit trade ... Business • 17 Dec 20
Sterling recovers as hopes for Brexit deal are revived The pound rose today as markets grew more optimistic a Brexit deal would be reached, even as implied volatility gauges pointed to further price swings ... Business • 15 Dec 20
