Forex News

The Great Britain pound strengthened today on the speculation that the higher than expected inflation and the retail sales would cause the central bank to raise the interest rates.

The Great Britain pound dropped today below the $1.50 threshold for the first time from the beginning of this month amid the signs that Britain’s economy falters.

The Great Britain pound fell today against the U.S. dollar and some other major currencies as the macroeconomic indicators spurred the concern that the budget cuts would hurt the Britain’s economy.

The Great Britain pound weakened today as the shop prices rose in June less than in may, adding to the concern that the budget cuts would slow the economic growth.

The Great Pound weakened today after the central bank’s policy makers suggested that the budget spending cuts might throw the Britain’s economy back into recession.

The Great Britain pound weakened today after the stocks dropped on the concern that the economic growth of China may slow, damping the demand for the currencies, considered being riskier.

The Great Britain pound strengthened today after the leaders of the Group of Twenty set the budget-deficit targets, stating that they would focus on the supporting the economic growth and would try to avoid levies on the banks.

The Great Britain pound rose today against the U.S. dollar and the euro on the speculation that the planned budget cuts wouldn’t damp the economic growth and after the Bank of England signaled that it might raise the interest rates.

The Great Britain pound rose against the U.S. dollar today after Fitch Ratings positively commented on Britain’s government efforts to curb the budget deficit; versus the Japanese yen the sterling performed not so well as the demand for the safety still supports the Japanese currency.

The Great Britain pound reached today its highest level against the U.S. dollar since May 13th, before falling, as the number of mortgage approvals was higher than forecasted.