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USD/GBP Exchange Rate Rises Today ahead of Key Iran Nuclear Deal Update

8 May 2018 at 5 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK USD/GBP Exchange Rate Rises Today ahead of Key Iran Nuclear Deal Update

On Monday, the US Dollar to Pound exchange rate opened in the region of 0.7386 but later closed down slightly lower around 0.7370. This minor deterioration was partly caused by cautious remarks from Federal Reserve policymakers Robert Kaplan and Raphael Bostic. Both officials at the US central bank stated that despite mounting pressures...

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Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Climbs as UK and EU Agree Brexit Transition Terms

19 Mar 2018 at 1 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Climbs as UK and EU Agree Brexit Transition Terms

Davis and Barnier Reveal Notable Progress in Brexit Transition Talks – Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Climbs The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate hit the ground running on Monday, bolstered by news that a ‘decisive step’ towards a final Brexit transition deal has been achieved in negotiations. UK Brexit Secretary...

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US Dollar Pound Sterling (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Climbs as UK Household Finance Index Disappoints

19 Feb 2018 at 4 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

STORY LINK US Dollar Pound Sterling (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Climbs as UK Household Finance Index Disappoints

UK Household Finance Index Falls to Seven-Month Low – Pound (GBP) Rates Stumble The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate tumbled on Monday, falling as markets reacted to a disappointing UK household finance index report from IHS Markit – a monthly gauge of financial wellbeing. According to the data company the UK’s household...

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Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Tumbles as US Wage Growth Smashes Expectations

2 Feb 2018 at 5 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Tumbles as US Wage Growth Smashes Expectations

Strong US Employment Figures Prompt Rally in USD Exchange Rates The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate fell by over 1% on Friday, tumbling as markets responded to an extremely upbeat run of US employment figures and near-stagnant activity in the UK’s construction sector. On the US Dollar front, markets were very pleased to see...

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Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Soars as UK Manufacturing Exports Strengthen

1 Feb 2018 at 3 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Soars as UK Manufacturing Exports Strengthen

UK Manufacturing PMI Reveals Export Growth, Pound (GBP) Strengthens The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate extended its lead on Thursday, strengthening despite a small contraction in the UK’s latest manufacturing snapshot. Markit’s January UK manufacturing PMI revealed a drop to 55.3, down from December’s score of 56.2 and...

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GBP/USD Exchange Rate Drops after Warning Signs from EU’s Verhofstadt

12 Dec 2017 at 12 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK GBP/USD Exchange Rate Drops after Warning Signs from EU’s Verhofstadt

On Monday’s trading session, the Pound slipped against the US Dollar due to a lack of supportive UK data. The GBP/USD exchange rate opened in the region of 1.3395 early on Monday, but closed down at 1.3347 by the end of the day. Growing Concerns over Brexit-based Damage Weigh on GBP/USD Exchange Rate The Pound has seen a small...

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USD GBP Exchange Rate Slides as UK Commits to Divorce Bill Sum

29 Nov 2017 at 1 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK USD GBP Exchange Rate Slides as UK Commits to Divorce Bill Sum

The US Dollar Pound Sterling (USD GBP) exchange rate slipped Wednesday morning as markets responded to news that the UK has offered a larger potential divorce sum that could be worth up to 55bn Euros. Pound (GBP) Exchange Rates Climb on New Potential Divorce Bill Sum Whilst reports claim that there has been no final agreement on the...

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GBP USD Exchange Rate Climbs on Market Hopes for Brexit Progress

24 Nov 2017 at 4 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK GBP USD Exchange Rate Climbs on Market Hopes for Brexit Progress

The Pound US Dollar exchange rate climbed today with markets growing increasingly hopeful that UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s visit to Brussels will help move negotiations along. Meanwhile, fears of limp inflation at the Federal Reserve limited the upward potential of the US Dollar. GBP Exchange Rate Climbs on May Brexit...

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GBP USD Exchange Rate Fluctuates on Mixed News for Both Nations

23 Nov 2017 at 5 PM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK GBP USD Exchange Rate Fluctuates on Mixed News for Both Nations

The Pound US Dollar exchange rate fluctuated today as markets reacted to fresh caution from the Federal Reserve and news that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has downgraded its growth forecasts for the UK. Fed Moves Cautiously, USD Exchange Rates Falter The US Dollar continued its fall today as markets reacted to the release...

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GBP USD Exchange Rates Inch Backwards Ahead of BoE Rate Announcement

2 Nov 2017 at 11 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK GBP USD Exchange Rates Inch Backwards Ahead of BoE Rate Announcement

The Pound US dollar exchange rate pared some gains this morning as markets grew increasingly skittish before the big Bank of England (BoE) widely anticipated rate announcement. GBP Exchange Rates Slide as Markets Prove Wary Ahead of BoE Decision The Pound slid against the US Dollar this morning, despite UK data releases this week...

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