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Traders are focusing on the growing risks of Britain crashing out of the European Union without a deal in place by October 31

Brexit fears knock pound after biggest jump in 2 months

Business / 19 Jul

Sterling was the worst performing G10 currency in the second quarter of this year

Sterling extends falls on Brexit and economy fears

Business / 17 Jul

Sterling is now headed for its biggest one-day fall since March

Sterling plunges to 27 month low against the dollar

Business / 16 Jul

Sterling traders are nervous about a loss of momentum in the UK economy, the prospect of an interest rate cut and a new prime minister

Sterling edges lower as weak data and Brexit worries

Business / 15 Jul

The pound has struggled this week against other currencies, notably the dollar and the euro

Sterling headed for record 10th week of losses

Business / 12 Jul

Sterling suffered its biggest loss against the euro in two years in May - and also lost ground against the dollar

Sterling heads for large weekly loss after bond rally

Business / 05 Jul

Boris Johnson sad he was 'serious' about leading Britain out of the EU on the October 31 deadline without a deal

Sterling falls on no-deal Brexit fears

Business / 26 Jun

The risk of no-deal Brexit stemming from the Conservative Party leadership contest is keeping sterling hemmed into a narrow trading range

Pound's rise reversed as Johnson 'serious' on no-deal

Business / 25 Jun

Despite today's falls, sterling remains on course for a positive week against the dollar

Sterling falls as Johnson moves closer to becoming PM

Business / 21 Jun

The pound has fallen by 5% since early May

Sterling rises again, breaking six week losing streak

Business / 19 Jun

A second round of voting in the Tory leadership contest today may cement Boris Johnson's pole position among rivals

Sterling heads for 2019 lows as Johnson in pole place

Business / 18 Jun

Sterling is on course for a six-week losing streak against the euro

Sterling on track for sixth week of losses against euro

Business / 14 Jun

Sterling rose 0.2% against the euro today after better than expected wages data

Sterling bounces off five-month low against the euro

Business / 11 Jun

Currency markets remain in tight ranges amid uncertainty over how trade tensions between the US and China are affecting the world's economies

Euro dips on Italian debt worries and trade tensions

Business / 28 May

Pro-European Union parties have held on to two-thirds of seats in the EU parliament elections

Euro steady as EU vote shows pro-Europe parties lead

Business / 27 May

Political uncertainty remains front and centre for currency traders today

Pound up slightly after Theresa May resigns

Business / 24 May

Sterling has become the worst performing major currency this month

Sterling drops again as pressure mounts on May to quit

Business / 23 May

Sterling is set for the 13th day of losses in a row against the euro, the longest losing streak since the euro began trading in 1999

Pound set for biggest losing streak against euro

Business / 22 May

Sterling up 0.3% against the dollar today to stand at $1.2754

Sterling rises off 5-month lows after big weekly drop

Business / 20 May

Wild swings in the pound subsided last week when EU leaders granted Britain the Brexit delay to October 31

Sterling falls despite strong UK retail sales data

Business / 18 Apr

Analysts said today they expect sterling to fall over the next few months

Sterling struggles for direction as volatility falls

Business / 12 Apr

Concern about big swings in the pound have dropped off significantly according to one-month implied volatility

Six-month Brexit delay sends sterling stumbling

Business / 11 Apr

Analysts say a longer Brexit 'extension opens up a Pandora's Box of uncertainties that aren't particularly attractive' for sterling

Sterling stuck as EU set to grant a second Brexit delay

Business / 10 Apr

Sterling traders are braced for either a lengthy delay or the prospect of crashing out of the European Union without a Brexit deal in place

Sterling trims gains as May argues for Brexit delay

Business / 09 Apr

The pound tanked after the June 2016 referendum result

Sterling to rise 3% if Brexit deal looks likely - poll

Business / 08 Apr

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