Sterling could drop to 97p if no trade deal struck Small and medium sized companies are generally showing signs of resilience in the current challenged trading environment, but there are concerns for particular sectors. Business • 27 Oct 20
Sterling holds near new highs as Brexit talks restart The pound slipped slightly against the dollar today, but held close to the six-week highs it hit in the previous session following news that stalled … Business • 22 Oct 20
Sterling falls as EU leaders press for Brexit deal Sterling weakened today as traders worried about the obstacles keeping the European Union and Britain from reaching a Brexit trade deal. Business • 15 Oct 20
Sterling holds above $1.30 ahead of new lockdown moves Sterling edged lower against the dollar today, with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expected to announce new restrictions as the Covid-19 outbreak accelerates, but hopes … Business • 12 Oct 20
Sterling higher as UK, EU continue Brexit talks Sterling rose today as Britain's David Frost and the European Union's Michel Barnier meet to continue Brexit talks. Business • 02 Oct 20
Sterling falls as EU launches legal case against UK Sterling fell against the dollar and the euro today after a report that Britain and the EU were still far apart on the key issue … Business • 01 Oct 20
Sterling jumps more than 1% amid Brexit hopes Sterling soared more than 1% today on hopes that Britain could secure a Brexit trade deal with the European Union by October or at least … Business • 28 Sep 20
Sterling up as Sunak announces new job support scheme Sterling edged higher today after British finance minister Rishi Sunak announced a new job support scheme, but said the government won't save every job. Business • 24 Sep 20
Sterling extends losses after new Covid UK restrictions Sterling is having its worst month in four years and extended its fall against the dollar and euro today after new long-lasting coronavirus restrictions in … Business • 23 Sep 20
Pound gyrates amid new restrictions, BoE comments Sterling wavered between losses and gains today, at one point slipping to two-month lows against the dollar. Business • 22 Sep 20
UK retail data support sterling, outlook remains bleak Sterling got support today from data showing British shoppers kept increasing spending last month, taking sales further above their pre-Covid-19 levels, although the outlook for … Business • 18 Sep 20
Pound's tumble resumes, dragged down by Brexit impasse Fears that Britain will end its post-Brexit transition period without agreeing any trading arrangements sent the pound to new five and a half month lows … Business • 11 Sep 20
Pound hits 6-week low on Brexit fears Sterling hit a six-week low below $1.29 before bouncing back above $1.30 as Britain unveiled draft legislation for post-Brexit life. Business • 09 Sep 20
Pound sinks as UK steps up no-deal Brexit preparations Sterling fell sharply today, extending losses as fears grew that Britain was preparing to undercut its Brexit divorce treaty and potentially torpedo trade talks with … Business • 08 Sep 20
Pound falls on threat to Brexit divorce deal Sterling fell this morning against the US dollar and the euro as Brexit talks plunged into crisis following Britain's threat to override its European Union … Business • 07 Sep 20
Sterling set for big weekly fall against the dollar Sterling erased some losses against the euro today, but held near recent lows versus the dollar as uncertainty around Brexit weighed on the pound, which … Business • 04 Sep 20
Sterling extends falls due to Brexit and economy woes The pound fell today, extending its losses on a combination of dollar strength and weak domestic factors - the long-term damage to Britain's economy from … Business • 03 Sep 20
Sterling drifts lower against the dollar Sterling fell against a rebounding US dollar today but was steady against the euro as traders looked to speeches from several Bank of England officials … Business • 02 Sep 20
Dollar, euro trade cautiously ahead of key Fed speech The dollar and the euro traded cautiously today as investors refrained from taking risky bets a day ahead of a key speech by US Federal … Business • 26 Aug 20
Sterling gains, shrugs off unexpected weaker sales data Sterling rose as the dollar slipped and investors shrugged off an unexpected drop in Britain's monthly retail sales data. Business • 25 Aug 20
Sterling slips on euro after scant progress on talks Sterling slipped against the euro today on lingering concerns over Brexit, after British and European Union negotiators said on Friday they had made no real … Business • 24 Aug 20
Sterling unfazed by higher inflation Sterling remained driven by the weaker US dollar in thin August trading, even though British inflation jumped unexpectedly last month to its highest since March. Business • 19 Aug 20
Sterling heads towards five-month high versus dollar The pound rose today, approaching a five-month high, driven by a weaker dollar but analysts are cautious about the outlook for the pound as a … Business • 18 Aug 20
Sterling rises as dollar falls amid thin August trading The pound rose as the dollar fell amid thin August trading, keeping most investors on the sidelines from making directional decisions on the British currency. Business • 14 Aug 20
Sterling sinks to two-month low ahead of Brexit talks The pound fell to a two-month low against a broadly strong euro today ahead of a new round of Brexit talks next week, but it … Business • 29 May 20
