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Boris’ Conservative Party wins a comfortable majority, and the pound receives a boost as the currency markets are reassured by new Brexit certainty.
By Daniel Wright
Euro loses out despite of upbeat Eurozone data following comfortable win in the UK from Boris Johnson's Conservative Party.
The sterling US dollar interbank exchange rate has reached its highest point since May 18th 2018, hitting 1.3507 today.
Boris' Conservative Party win negates reports of positive talks between Washington and Beijing, as GBPAUD reaches highest point in 42 months.
The election campaigns have ended and the UK electorate head to the polls. What could the outcome be and how could this affect sterling exchange rates?
By Sam Mills
Pound to euro exchange rates remains steady ahead of crunch Brexit election on Thursday.
Sterling remains supported near multi-month highs versus the euro and US dollar on the interbank market today.
By Curtis Hinton
Sterling has broken through 1.19 against the euro on the interbank market this morning, ahead of this Thursday’s UK general election.
By Dayle Littlejohn
The pound has risen to multi-month highs versus major currencies like the euro, US and Australian dollars this week.
The euro fell this week, as economic data confirmed that the Eurozone’s economic growth remains moderate at best.
The US dollar has declined recently, as America’s economic data unexpectedly disappointed, while US-China trade progress remains uncertain.
The Australian dollar was on the back foot this week, as Australia’s economic growth disappointed in Q3, from July to September. As a result, the Reserve Bank of Australia looks increasingly set to cut interest rates further in 2020.
The pound has strengthened on the interbank market, as the financial markets increasingly think that the UK will avoid a hung Parliament, at the general election next Thursday 12th December.
By Steve Eakins
Sterling continues to show a strong hand during the early part of this week, as the odds of a 'No Deal' Brexit remain low ahead of next Thursday's UK general election.
Sterling has received a welcome boost, as the UK’s manufacturing activity increased in November, partly making up for rising poll uncertainty over the UK’s general election next Thursday.
By Ben Small
