Great Britain Pound News Archive

Pound Retreats Against Euro, Higher vs. Dollar & Yen

The Great Britain pound ticked down against the euro after the leaders of Germany and France have met today in order to find a way out of the dangerous situation with the European debt. The UK currency was higher versus the US dollar and the Japanese yen.

UK Pound Lower as Concern about Isolation Grows

Yesterday, UK pound gained solidly against the euro, but today some of those gains are being given back. UK pound is lower on a combination of risk aversion, as well as concerns as British politicians consider the effects of British isolation from the rest of the eurozone.

Pound Jumps to Highest Price in More Than a Year Against Euro

The Great Britain pound jumped against the euro to the highest level in more than a year as concerns about the problems of Europe made the UK currency more appealing. The sterling also advanced versus the Swiss franc, but dropped against the US dollar.

GBP/JPY Falls as HPI Drops

The Great Britain pound fell today against the Japanese yen to the lowest level in a month as UK house prices declined in December, reinforcing fears of the economic crisis in Britain. The currency rose slightly versus the US dollar.

Pound Falls with Mortgage Approvals

The Great Britain pound fell against the Japanese yen and erased its gains versus the US dollar today after the report showed that the banks approved less home loans in November than in the month before.

Pound Climbs on GDP & Business Investment

The Great Britain pound advanced today after the economic reports showed that the nation’s economy grew and the business investment expanded last quarter. The gains were limited as the trade balance and current account deficits widened.

Pound Higher Despite Confusing Consumer Confidence Reports

The Great Britain pound advanced despite the consumer sentiment report was negative today. On the other hand, yesterday’s report showed positive developments, making traders confused. The explanation of the difference could be that one report is for December and another is for November.

UK Pound Looks for Success Against the Euro

UK pound is heading higher against the euro right now, thanks to the news that Moody’s is planning to review many of the countries in the eurozone. The possibility of downgrades has been floated, and that is impacting the euro in its performance against the pound.

UK Pound Mixed as Cameron Rejects New EU Deal

The UK pound is mixed today, as economic news is released, and as the latest attempt to save the euro is made. However, Great Britain isn’t pleased about the latest EU treaty, and it will be interesting to see what happens next.

Pound Goes Higher Even with Bad Fundamentals

The Great Britain pound advanced today even as the fundamental reports were worse that the pessimistic forecasts. Market analysts are scratching their heads, but don’t expect that the trend of the pound would become positive.

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