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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

The euro and sterling rose today, while the dollar took a dip

Euro gains and sterling shines on growth hopes

Business / 31 Dec 19

Concerns over the UK government's hard line on Brexit talks hits sterling

Sterling falls to 3 week low against dollar and euro

Business / 23 Dec 19

Sterling slipped below $1.30 in overnight trading, the first time it did so in a fortnight

Sterling rises after bruising week of losses

Business / 20 Dec 19

Sterling had surged to above $1.35 last week on the back of the Conservative Party's win in the UK general election

Sterling falls to two-week lows on new Brexit worries

Business / 19 Dec 19

Sterling has collapsed more than 3% since it peaked at an 18-month high of $1.3516 last week

Reality bites pound as Brexit fears return

Business / 18 Dec 19

Sterling today erased its post-election gains, after news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson planned to take a hard line in Brexit talks with the European Union

Sterling falls as no-deal Brexit fears re-emerge

Business / 17 Dec 19

Sterling boosted by 'get Brexit done' vow

Weak economic data does not hurt election-happy pound

Business / 16 Dec 19

The election triumph by Boris Johnson's Conservatives will likely bring on a stimulus kick-start for the UK economy after years of punishing austerity

After Tory win, now what for UK economy?

Business / 13 Dec 19

Boris Johnson's Conservative Party win pushes sterling more than 2% higher

Pound soars as Johnson scores landslide election win

Business / 13 Dec 19

Sterling hit as high as 82.80 pence, up 2% on the day

Sterling surges on UK election exit poll results

UK Election 2019 / 12 Dec 19

Sterling hit an eight month high against the dollar yesterday

Sterling rebounds on eve of UK election

Business / 11 Dec 19

Sterling today cemented its recent gains as traders shrugged off weak economic growth data

Sterling hits a seven-month high as election nears

Business / 10 Dec 19

Sterling hit a two and a half year peak against the euro today

Pound sees new rally as poll fuels election optimism

Business / 09 Dec 19

Despite today's fall, the pound is still headed for its best week since mid-October

Sterling set for best week since mid-October

Business / 06 Dec 19

Sterling has gained over 7% against the dollar since October

Sterling hits two and a half year peak against euro

Business / 05 Dec 19

Sterling has soared since October, gaining 6% in the last two months

Sterling jumps above $1.31 first time since May

Business / 04 Dec 19

Sterling has gained more than 6% from a September 3 low as markets cut the risks of a no-deal Brexit

Sterling at six week highs on latest election poll

UK Election 2019 / 04 Dec 19

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