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Sterling rises by more than 1% on hopes that Britain could secure a Brexit trade deal with the European Union by October

Sterling jumps more than 1% amid Brexit hopes

Business • 28 Sep

The pound remained above $1.27 on the overall picture of more government support to rescue businesses and jobs

Sterling up as Sunak announces new job support scheme

Business • 24 Sep

New UK coronavirus restrictions push sterling lower

Sterling extends losses after new Covid UK restrictions

Business • 23 Sep

The pound recovered after Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the latest policy statement did not imply the bank would necessarily use negative interest rates

Pound gyrates amid new restrictions, BoE comments

Business • 22 Sep

The prospect of a chaotic end to the Brexit transition period in December if Britain fails to agree a trade deal with the EU continues to overhang sterling

UK retail data support sterling, outlook remains bleak

Business • 18 Sep

The pound is set for its worst week against the euro and the dollar since the middle of March due to Brexit concerns

Pound's tumble resumes, dragged down by Brexit impasse

Business • 11 Sep

Sterling falls against both the dollar and the euro today

Pound hits 6-week low on Brexit fears

Business • 09 Sep

Sterling dropped 1% to $1.3040, while it also fell heavily against the euro to a two-week low of 90.40 pence

Pound sinks as UK steps up no-deal Brexit preparations

Business • 08 Sep

Sterling falls against both the dollar and the euro as Brexit talks are plunged into crisis

Pound falls on threat to Brexit divorce deal

Business • 07 Sep

Sterling is being held down by Brexit-related uncertainty and warnings from the Bank of England

Sterling set for big weekly fall against the dollar

Business • 04 Sep

Sterling extended its losses today on a combination of dollar strength and weak domestic factors

Sterling extends falls due to Brexit and economy woes

Business • 03 Sep

Sterling fell against the US dollar today but was steady against the euro

Sterling drifts lower against the dollar

Business • 02 Sep

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is due to deliver a key speech tomorrow at the Jackson Hole retreat

Dollar, euro trade cautiously ahead of key Fed speech

Business • 26 Aug

Sterling was last up 0.5% at $1.3135 versus the dollar

Sterling gains, shrugs off unexpected weaker sales data

Business • 25 Aug

Sterling slipped against the euro today on lingering concerns over Brexit

Sterling slips on euro after scant progress on talks

Business • 24 Aug

Against the euro, sterling fell 0.1% at 90.24 pence

Sterling unfazed by higher inflation

Business • 19 Aug

The pound also rose against the euro

Sterling heads towards five-month high versus dollar

Business • 18 Aug

Sterling rises as dollar falls amid thin August trading

Business • 14 Aug

Brexit fears, a coronavirus-induced recession and growing debt are also holding down the pound

Sterling sinks to two-month low ahead of Brexit talks

Business • 29 May

Sterling fell 0.2% against the dollar to $1.2481

Sterling slides, no easing of lockdown in sight

Business • 20 Apr

As Covid-19 spreads, the pound is at its weakest in decades as investors turned to less risky currencies, such as the US dollar

Sterling drops as British firms suffer record slump

Business • 03 Apr

Sterling climbs off more than three-decade lows against the greenback

Sterling climbs off 1985 lows as markets rebound

Business • 20 Mar

Sterling has been one of several currencies to tank as investors rush to put their money in US dollars

Pound jumps after Bank of England rate cut

Business • 19 Mar

Sterling fell against the euro this morning but stayed steady against the dollar after the Bank of England surprise move

Sterling recovers against euro after UK rate cut

Business • 11 Mar

Sterling managed to recover some ground today

Sterling rises as Bank of England and EU talks in focus

Business • 03 Mar

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