By Greg Smith on Monday, November 12th, 2018
in Market Insights
GBP – 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 Insights
GBP – 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 Insights
GBP – 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 […]