Currencies: Pound surges on customs union report; dollar hovers at 2018 highs

The pound kicked off a new week on a stronger note, buoyed by fresh reports that Prime Minister Theresa May has secured a deal that will keep all of the U.K. in a customs union......»»

The U.S. dollar strengthens slightly against its major rivals on Tuesday — notably the British pound and the euro — with gains for a popular measure of the currency temporarily gaining loft after a U.S. economic report......»»

The relentless recovery in U.S. equities from the December 2018 lows shows no sign of abating, in fact, the stark turnaround from the late-2018 plunge now has major indexes in striking distance of all-time highs......»»

Stocks across the globe rose for a seventh straight session on Tuesday despite late selling on Wall Street, while the pound wobbled against the dollar as traders expected European Union officials would allow Britain a delay on Brexit......»»

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A closely followed U.S. dollar index registers further gains on Thursday, hovering around a 2018 peak, as its most influential component, the euro, softens on local geopolitical headwinds and as key government bond yield remained at a seven-year high......»»

Gold futures prices firmed slightly Tuesday as the dollar pulled back from multi-month highs, but the precious metal still hovers near the lowest levels of the year......»»

Gold prices end with a gain Tuesday as the dollar pulls back from multi-month highs, but the precious metal still hovers near the lowest levels of the year......»»

The greenback is falling after the Trump administration said it’s investigating whether to slap import tariffs on cars, while the Turkish lira has resumed its selloff despite central bank action and the pound is climbing after upbeat data......»»

The greenback falls after the Trump administration said it’s investigating whether to slap import tariffs on cars, while the Turkish lira resumes its selloff despite central bank action and the British pound climbs after upbeat data......»»

The dollar index holds lower early Friday, with most major rivals strengthening against the buck, after June data showed a stronger-than-expected rise in nonfarm payrolls as investors monitored the escalation of the U.S.-China trade skirmish......»»

A popular U.S. dollar index edges slightly higher early Monday in New York, as the euro and British pound soften, leaving the currency gauge on track to strengthen after one of its worst weekly declines of 2018......»»

The U.S. currency trades little changed versus major rivals Friday, leaving a closely followed dollar index in negative territory for the week as investors await August jobs data and weigh developments on the trade front......»»

The British pound surged, the euro hit session highs and the dollar slumped following a comment from the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barn.....»»

The British pound surged versus the U.S. dollar on Monday following comments from European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier that a Brexit deal was possible within six to eight weeks, according to a Bloomberg report. The U......»»

The U.S. dollar strengthens against its main rivals early Friday in New York, though the currency was still looking at an almost 1% weekly loss, while the British pound pulls back from its highs amid souring sentiment around Brexit negotiations......»»

The British pound gains against its major rivals on Wednesday as currency traders focus on progress in talks between the U.K. and the European Union, as the country attempts to exit from the trading bloc with a trade pact arrangement in tow......»»

The British pound gains against its major rivals on Wednesday as currency traders focus on progress in talks between the U.K. and the European Union, as the country attempts to exit from the trading bloc with a trade pact arrangement in tow......»»

Major currencies like the U.S. dollar and the euro were muted early Tuesday, while the British pound led developed market gainers on the back of supportive wage data......»»

The pound, known as sterling, is sharply higher after a report that a deal could be in the works for U.K. banks to keep operating in the European Union after Brexit kicks in......»»