Brexit hopes keep sterling, euro bid; dollar bulls take a breather
The euro and sterling climbed higher on Wednesday as investor confidence rose on news Britain had struck a draft divorce deal with the European Union after more than a year of talks......»»
Sterling and euro rise on Brexit hopes, dollar slips on profit-taking
The euro and sterling climbed higher on Wednesday as investor confidence rose on news Britain had struck a draft divorce deal with the European Union after more than a year of talks......»»
UK: sterling surges on Johnson election hopes
Sterling hit 2-1/2-year highs versus the euro on Thursday, on growing confidence that next week's election will give the Conservative Party the parliamentary majority it needs to deliver Brexit. David Pollard reports......»»
Stocks keep the faith, sterling gallops higher
Stocks gained amid trade war headlines on Thursday, while sterling rose to its highest in more than two years against the euro on hopes next week's UK election will lead to a smooth Brexit......»»
Dollar weakens on Brexit, shares sapped by weaker China growth
The dollar headed for its worst week in almost four months on Friday, pummeled by sterling and euro rallies driven by a deal on Britain's departure from the European Union, while China's weakest growth in nearly three decades weighed on equities......»»
Pound engulfed by "perfect storm", plunges to 27-month low vs dollar
Sterling plunged to a 27-month low against the dollar on Tuesday (July 16) and hit new six-month lows versus the euro as the two candidates to be Britain's next prime minister vied to take the hardest Brexit stance. David Pollard reports......»»
Wall Street powers world stocks; dollar up on Brexit woes
Wall Street led global stocks higher on Thursday on the back of upbeat economic data, while the dollar rallied despite the Federal Reserve's uber-dovish stance as Brexit worries weighed on the euro and sterling......»»
Currencies: Dollar slips on a sterling rally sparked by Brexit hopes
The British pound shot higher against the U.S. dollar on Monday, boosted by hopes that a Brexit deal could be agreed to within six to eight weeks......»»
Sterling touches two-month high on Brexit optimism
Sterling touched a two-month high versus the euro and gained against the dollar on Friday after the European Union's Brexit negotiators said they believed a divorce deal with Britain was "very close". Thuy Ong reports.....»»
Euro, pound rally on Brexit concession; global stocks pare gains
Stocks erased gains on Friday, with a global index struggling to avoid a fourth consecutive weekly loss, while the euro and sterling rallied against the dollar after a report said the UK is ready to drop a key Brexit demand......»»
Euro, pound rally on Brexit concession; global stocks dip
Stocks dipped on Friday, dragging a global index into a fourth consecutive weekly loss, while the euro and sterling rallied against the dollar after a report said Britain is ready to drop a key Brexit demand......»»
Currencies: Dollar strengthens as sterling and euro fall prey to political pressures
Currency traders on Monday watch as recent themes, including Italy’s budget, Brexit and U.K. leadership, were heating up......»»
Currencies: Euro, sterling reverse Monday’s slump, dollar slips
European rivals of the U.S. dollar rebound on Tuesday, bouncing back after a sharp sell-off on Monday inspired by worries about Italy’s budget proposal and tensions with the European Commission, as well as Brexit......»»
Oil claws back after plunge, sterling rises on Brexit deal
Oil prices bounced up on Wednesday, as hopes for output cuts fueled a partial rebound from the previous session's steep decline, and the euro and sterling gained as British Prime Minister Theresa May obtained her cabinet's backing for her Brexit deal......»»
Sterling pares losses after UK cabinet backs Brexit deal
Sterling scaled back its losses against the euro and dollar on Wednesday after Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May said her cabinet backed her Brexit deal......»»
Euro/dollar takes a breather as Brexit chaos dominates; yen boosted
Mounting uncertainty over Britain's Brexit deal with the European Union cast a shadow over foreign exchange markets on Friday, with euro/dollar trading in a tight range and the yen benefiting from demand for currencies deemed safer......»»
Currencies: Euro climbs sharply against sluggish dollar; sterling gains as Brexit vote looms
The U.S. dollar’s rivals reap the benefits of a weak buck on Monday, with both the euro and the British pound gaining......»»
Pound leaps on Brexit hopes, shares take breather
Britain's pound hit a 21-month high against the euro on Tuesday on hopes for a delay to Brexit, while world shares took a breather after scaling a five-month peak......»»
Euro gains and sterling shines as growth optimism cheers investors
The euro, the pound and a clutch of trade-sensitive currencies rallied as the dollar slid to a six-month low on Tuesday, with investors confident that global growth prospects are improving and U.S.-China trade relations significantly better......»»
World stocks hold onto gains, dollar under pressure
World stocks clung to recent gains on Monday following healthy advances in Asia on hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal, a more optimistic growth outlook and a softer dollar, while the euro climbed to a 4-1/2 month high......»»
Asia shares rest at highs, sterling licks wounds
Asian stocks took a breather at 18-month peaks on Wednesday having climbed for five straight sessions, while the British pound was licking its wounds as revived Brexit fears came back to bite it......»»