Brexit
FX round-up: Pound edges up opposition holds off on no-confidence vote
Sterling edged higher at the start of the week after Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, after meeting with opposition leaders, said that he would not pursue a no-confidence vote until a no-deal Brexit was off the table.
JP Morgan spies tactical opportunity in euro area equities, upgrades to 'overweight'
Strategists at JP Morgan sounded a tactically confident note on the outlook for euro area equities, citing investor positioning, the valuation discount versus stocks in the States, accelerating money supply growth and increased speculation around a possible fiscal stimulus package.
Pound falls as BoE's Saunders says Brexit uncertainty may mean rate cut
The pound fell on Friday after a Bank of England policymaker said interest rates may need to be cut if high levels of uncertainty over Brexit persisted.
UK Supreme Court rules parliament suspension unlawful
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen that parliament should be suspended for five weeks was ruled unlawful by the UK Supreme Court in a unanimous decision with MPs set to reconvene on Wednesday morning.
Labour's Corbyn fends off challenge for Brexit remain campaign
UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on Monday saw off a challenge that would have forced Labour to back Remain in a pre-election referendum on Britain's European Union membership.
Deprived regions to suffer 'double whammy' in no-deal Brexit
Analysis from manufacturing trade body Make UK and business advisory firm BDO has found that the most deprived areas in the UK will the worst affected by no-deal Brexit.
Dublin pours cold water on speculation of imminent breakthrough on backstop
Sterling gave back some of the previous session's gains after Dublin poured cold water on recent speculation that an agreement on a Brexit deal between the European Union and Westminster might be withing grasp.
UK 'best buying opportunity' among developed markets, Blackstone says
Blackstone is among the list of investors that has been picking up UK assets on the cheap as a result of Brexit.
UK food imports at risk over climate change and Brexit
Around a fifth of the UK’s fresh food imports could be at risk as climate change threatens key producing regions and Brexit raises trade uncertainty.
BMO Commercial Property reports fall in NAV amid Brexit headwinds
BMO Commercial Property Trust on Tuesday reported a decline in net asset value per share as Brexit ensured continued uncertainty in the UK commercial property market.
Thursday broker round-up
InterContinental Hotels: JPMorgan downgrades to underweight with a target price of 4,700p.
UK 'faces food, fuel, medicine shortages' in no-deal Brexit - govt
Britain could face an increase in food and fuel prices, public disorder and a disrupted medical supplies in a no-deal Brexit, according to documents the government was ordered to publish.
UK parliament suspension unlawful - Scottish court
The UK parliament was unlawfully suspended by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Scotland’s highest civil court ruled on Wednesday.
Oxford BMW workers face fortnight of unpaid leave in no-deal Brexit
BMW workers in the Mini plant in Oxford will take unpaid leave for two weeks or more in the case of a no-deal Brexit due to major disruptions in the carmaker’s business, the company said.
Morgan Stanley upgrades SSE to 'overweight'
Morgan Stanley upgraded its view on SSE shares, arguing that the company's divestment of its Retail and Exploration and Production arms would simplify the business, raising the profile of its renewables operations and in turn resulting in a higher valuation multiple.
UK parliament shuts down as Johnson loses second election bid
The UK parliament was suspended for five weeks early on Tuesday morning as Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered his sixth defeat in a row when MPs voted against a snap election.
Varadkar warns Johnson no-deal Brexit will still require EU talks later
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Monday warned his British counterpart Boris Johnson that a no-deal Brexit would still require him to negotiate an agreement on the future relationship with the EU.
Johnson in Dublin for Brexit talks amid Cabinet crisis
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to meet his Irish counterpart in Dublin on Monday for talks on the Northern Ireland backstop after a weekend that saw Work & Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd resign in protest over his handling of Brexit.
Brexit: UK opposition to vote against second snap poll vote
UK opposition parties said they would not support a motion for a snap general election if it was tabled by the government on Monday.
Boris Johnson's brother quits govt, parliament over Brexit
The familial rifts caused by Brexit were displayed in spectacular fashion on Thursday as the prime minister's own brother walked out of government and parliament over Boris Johnson's behaviour.