By Greg Smith on Monday, November 19th, 2018
in Market InsightsGBP – Will May stay? Last week was significant for Brexit developments. On Tuesday there was a withdrawal agreement accepted by the Cabinet despite some ministers expressing reservations. These reservations turned into resignations when Dominic Raab and Esther McVey resigned from the cabinet in protest at the proposed agreement. The following statement in the Commons by […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, November 12th, 2018
in Market InsightsGBP – PM May’s struggles continue Brexit negotiations remain the key focus for UK markets as hopes rose last week for a breakthrough. But with the resignation of another MP, Jo Johnson, it is clear that PM May still has a challenge ahead to find a deal that is acceptable to the EU and the […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, November 5th, 2018
in Market InsightsGBP – Brexit hopes rise, again Hopes of a Brexit deal before the end of the year rose again with positive comments from Brexit secretary Dominic Raab. Sterling rose through the week as a result. There were reports of a potential agreement on UK financial services’ access to the EU and on the Irish border […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, October 29th, 2018
in Market InsightsGBP – Budget and inflation report We start the week with two of the UK’s financial heavyweights setting out policy decisions. The Chancellor of the Exchequer will likely take some comfort from a resilient UK economy and base the Budget today on the assumption of a smooth transition to a new trading relationship with the […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, October 22nd, 2018
in Market InsightsGBP – Politics and Brexit in focus Last week’s EU summit in Brussels, where Brexit negotiations were key, did not go well for Theresa May. Politics remain key for sterling and the main outcome was no confirmation of a November summit given the lack of progress. The focus for Brexit has now shifted towards the […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, October 15th, 2018
in Market InsightsGBP – EU summit key The EU summit is a key step in the Brexit negotiations. Negotiations continue and apparently, some progress has been made. However, questions remain on whether a further summit will be needed in November with continued uncertainty on the Irish border issue in both Brussels and the UK. Prime Minister May […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, October 8th, 2018
in Market InsightsGBP – Brexit negotiations to resume Brexit negotiations are set to resume now that the Conservative Party conference has closed. Prime Minister May signaled at the end of the conference that the UK will not seek a Brexit deal ‘at any cost’. However, the absence of any further mention of her ‘Chequers’ deal during her […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, October 1st, 2018
in Market InsightsGBP – Conservative’s Party Conference Last week saw a significant focus on the Labour Party Conference which came to an end on Wednesday. There was relatively little reaction from the market, though there was a push for a general election, suggestions of a further referendum on Brexit and rejection of Prime Minister May’s Chequers arrangement. […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, September 24th, 2018
in Market InsightsGBP – Conservative’s Party Conference Last week saw a significant focus on the Labour Party Conference which came to an end on Wednesday. There was relatively little reaction from the market, though there was a push for a general election, suggestions of a further referendum on Brexit and rejection of Prime Minister May’s Chequers arrangement. […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, September 17th, 2018
in Market InsightsGBP – May at EU Summit Brexit negotiations appear to be making progress. More positive comments have shifted expectations to an agreement being reached by the November summit. Even if this timetable doesn’t slip further, there will still be a number of hurdles, including passing through parliaments. There is scope for further progress this week […]
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