Pound tops $1.30 for first time since Trump’s election win March 18, 2025 The pound has traded above $1.30 for the first time since president Donald Trump’s November election win, as a falling dollar caused by trade war fears has proved a boon for sterling. Sterling has climbed 2.7 per cent over the last month and 6.5 per cent since its January low, reaching a fourth-month high of [...]
The four factors set to raise inflation this year March 7, 2025 Inflation will briefly hit 3.6 per cent this year and “remain well above” the Bank of England’s target until late 2026, according to Oxford Economics. In a report led by UK economist Edward Allenby outlined the four key drivers of inflation in the upcoming year. Changes in the Budget Allenby highlighted the VAT slapped onto [...]
Dollar risks losing safe haven status, says Deutsche Bank March 4, 2025 The dollar is at risk of losing its traditional status as a safe haven for global investors following a tariff backlash, a European banking giant has warned. German-based Deutsche Bank said: “This needs to be acknowledged as a possibility” after the speed and scale of geopolitical uncertainty accelerated the dollar’s turmoil. The concerns were shared [...]
Pound sterling rises to highest level this year as markets digest ‘mind-blowing’ tariff plans February 14, 2025 Sterling was trading at $1.26 on Friday afternoon, up 0.3 per cent on the day and its highest level so far in 2025.
Pound sterling slumps after US inflation beats expectations February 12, 2025 Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that US inflation came in at 3.0 per cent in January, up from 2.9 per cent and ahead of economists' expectations.
Pound sterling falls on latest Trump tariff threats January 28, 2025 The movement in currency markets came after the latest comments from the President on his tariff plans.
Sterling suffers as first Trump tariffs set for February introduction January 21, 2025 In response to questions about the potential timing of new tariffs, he said: "I think we'll do it 1 February".
Donald Trump won’t impose tariffs ‘from day one’ January 20, 2025 Rather than imposing tariffs, the memo instructs officials to address unfair trade practices and remedy persistent trade deficits.
Pound sterling slumps to $1.24 in the face of dominant dollar January 2, 2025 Sterling's sell-off was accentuated by data out from the US, which showed a smaller increase in the number of jobless claimants than had been anticipated.
Sterling hits lowest level since July as Trump victory dents the pound November 14, 2024 "The FX market tends to concentrate on one theme at a time, and right now that is dollar dominance," Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB said.