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Sterling drifted lower today after hitting two month highs yesterday

Pound set for big weekly gain on Brexit hopes

Business / 22 hrs

The pound has strengthened in recent weeks on growing confidence that a no-deal or hard Brexit is unlikely

Sterling firms as traders ramp up bets on soft Brexit

Business / 17 Jan

The Global Markets team at Bank of Ireland expects currency volatility to pick up this year

'Reduced risk of no-deal reflected in steady sterling'

Business / 16 Jan

Currency markets looked towards a no-confidence motion against British Prime Minister Theresa May's government

Pound steady after May's Brexit deal voted down

Business / 16 Jan

Sterling's volatility levels spike as markets braced for crunch Brexit vote

Sterling slips before crunch Brexit vote

Business / 15 Jan

Theresa May's EU divorce deal looks almost certain to get the thumbs down from parliament in a vote tomorrow

No-Brexit or soft Brexit hopes a boost for sterling

Business / 14 Jan

The dollar was broadly steady at 96.43 but is set to close the year up nearly 5% against its rivals

Dollar drifts in year-end trade as clouds gather

Business / 31 Dec 18

Sterling has shed more than 6% so far this year as investors worry Britain is headed for a disruptive divorce from its biggest trading partner

Sterling hovers above 3-day lows as caution dominates

Business / 27 Dec 18

The single currency rallied half a percent today against a struggling sterling

Euro set for daily gain against the pound

Business / 19 Dec 18

Sterling stabilised as some investors bet that the Brifish prime minister would win today's no-confidence vote

Pound rallies as defiant May warns Brexit is in peril

Business / 12 Dec 18

The euro was trading at £0.9043 shortly after 4pm, up slightly against sterling on the day

Pound near 20-month low on Brexit setback

Business / 11 Dec 18

Sterling is among the worst performing major currencies of 2018

Sterling falls to one and a half year lows

Business / 10 Dec 18

Sterling's near-term fate hangs on whether Theresa May can win a majority for her Brexit deal in a vote next week

Sterling set for fourth weekly drop on Brexit concerns

Business / 07 Dec 18

A looming vote on Brexit in the UK parliament is keeping sterling's gains in check

Sterling supported by rising odds of no-Brexit

Business / 05 Dec 18

Despite today's advice, sterling is set to remain under pressure amid Brexit developments

Sterling jumps after EU court adviser's advice

Business / 04 Dec 18

Sterling on track for a third week of losses in a row

Sterling set for third weekly drop on Brexit concerns

Business / 30 Nov 18

The Bank of England has warned of risks to sterling if Britain leaves the European Union in a disorderedly manner

Sterling slides as UK Brexit vote clouds outlook

Business / 29 Nov 18

The possibility of a no-deal Brexit sent the pound to a two-week low earlier this week

Sterling off two-week lows on second Brexit vote hopes

Business / 28 Nov 18

Traders are cautiously optimistic about the draft declaration agreed by the UK and the European Commission

Euro, pound steady as traders look to Brexit progress

Business / 23 Nov 18

Sterling jumped half a percent against the euro to hit a day's high of 88.70 pence

Pound jumps after UK, EU agree on draft declaration

Business / 22 Nov 18

Sterling boosted hopes that Prime Minister Theresa May can agree a blueprint for Britain's post-Brexit ties with the European Union

Sterling steady as May looks to seal Brexit blueprint

Business / 21 Nov 18

The pound lost around 2% of its value against the euro yesterday

What the drop in sterling means for business

Business / 16 Nov 18

Sterling yesterday suffered its worst day against the euro since 2016 after Brexit minister Dominic Raab resigned

Sterling rallies but remains under pressure

Business / 16 Nov 18

Sterling plunges in chaotic trading today

Sterling tumbles as May races to salvage Brexit deal

Business / 15 Nov 18

Both sterling and the euro have given back their earlier gains

Sterling briefly falls to day's lows on Brexit nerves

Business / 14 Nov 18

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