Sterling sinks below $1.33 for first time this year Sterling briefly dropped below $1.33 for the first time since December 2020 today as the currency found itself caught up in the dumping of riskier ... Business • 26 Nov
Sterling holds near early-2020 high vs euro The British pound held near its strongest levels since early 2020 against the beaten-down euro today, but slipped against the dollar, which rallied after Federal ... Business • 22 Nov
Sterling enjoys best week against euro since lockdown Sterling has risen versus the euro as economic data fuelled bets the Bank of England will raise interest rates, while the euro weakened with Austria ... Business • 19 Nov
Sterling hits 20-month high against euro Sterling touched a 20-month high against the euro today after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey sent a fresh signal that the central bank is ... Business • 18 Oct
Sterling sees biggest weekly gain since May Sterling rose today and was set for its biggest weekly gain against both the dollar and the euro since May, boosted by a combination of ... Business • 15 Oct
Sterling drops more than 1% Sterling fell more than 1% versus dollar and euro as a steep rise in US Treasury bond yields and fears for the economic impact of ... Business • 28 Sep
Sterling inches up against dollar as US jobs disappoint Sterling rose to a three-week high on Friday after data showed the US economy created the fewest jobs in seven months in August, casting doubt ... Business • 03 Sep
Sterling hits 3-week low Britain's pound hits its lowest level in three weeks against the dollar as weakening risk sentiment weighed on global stock markets, hitting risk-correlated currencies including ... Business • 17 Aug
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
