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FX round-up: Sterling dips amid reports of virus cases in South Korea and North Korea
Sterling extended the previous day's losses despite a better-than-expected reading for monthly UK retail sales, against a backdrop of US dollar strength as investors sought out safe havens.
Sterling tumbles on hard Brexit fears ahead of Boris Johnson speech
Sterling tumbled on Monday ahead of a speech by Boris Johnson in which the Prime Minister is expected to insist that there is "no need" for the UK to follow EU rules as part of a future trade deal.
FCA 'looking into' sterling rise before BoE rate announcement
The Financial Conduct Authority said on Friday that it is looking into the surge in sterling that took place just seconds before the Bank of England’s interest rate announcement on Thursday.
FX round-up: Wuhan virus and rate cut speculation weigh on sterling
Sterling was trading on the back foot at the end of the week amid a risk-off environment as investors took stock of the new China coronavirus and the impact that it might have on that economy, and positioned themselves ahead of the central bank meetings in the UK and US that were scheduled for over the week ahead.
BoE's Saunders reiterates call for rate cut
Bank of England policymaker Michael Saunders reiterated his call for an interest rate cut on Wednesday as he said the UK economy has remained "sluggish".
Sterling loses ground as BoE's Vlieghe hints at rate cut
Sterling was under pressure on Monday after Bank of England policymaker Gertjan Vlieghe suggested that he would vote for an interest rate cut this month.
Pound retreats on dovish Carney speech
Sterling lost ground on Thursday after outgoing Bank of England governor Mark Carney struck a dovish tone in a speech at an event on inflation targeting, suggesting that the central bank could cut interest rates soon.
Sterling tumbles on no-deal Brexit fears
Sterling took a tumble on Tuesday amid news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to add a clause to the Brexit bill making it illegal to extend the transition period beyond the end of next year, reviving the threat of a no-deal Brexit.
FX round-up: Pound softens as Tory lead narrows in polls
Sterling weakened on the back of a key voter poll showing that the Tories' lead had narrowed in just the past fortnight.
Sterling slides as poll warns of further UK political turmoil
Sterling came under pressure on Wednesday after a widely-followed opinion poll predicted the Conservatives would win the General Election with a significantly smaller majority than initially expected.
Pound hits seven-month high versus dollar
Sterling hit a seven-month high against the dollar on Wednesday as the Conservatives continued to lead the polls in the run-up to the general election next week.
FX round-up: Pound little changed despite better-than-expected lending data
Friday saw another sudued session of trading in global foreign exchange markets.
FX round-up: Pound little changed despite polls, Chilean and Colombian peso unloved
The pound was little changed on Thursday, despite the release of poll data predicting a big win for Conservatives at the next general elections and a strong reading on UK consumer confidence.
ECB council pushes Lagarde to overhaul policymaking
The European Central Bank's newly arrived leader Christine Lagarde is facing pressure from the governing council to overhaul how monetary policy is decided and improve the monetary authority's internal decision-making process.
Pound shoots higher as Farage says Brexit party won't stand in Tory seats
Sterling shot higher on Monday after Nigel Farage said the Brexit party will not stand in the 317 seats won by the Conservatives at the 2017 general election, boosting Boris Johnson's chances of success in the upcoming election.
Russian central bank cuts rates by 50 basis points
Rate-setters in Moscow surprised some analysts at the end of the week with a larger than expected reduction in short-term official interest rates.
Pound gains despite postponement of Brexit deal vote
The pound was unfazed by the Speaker of the House, John Bercow's, decision not to allow a "meaningful vote" on the Prime Minister's Brexit proposal to go ahead on Monday, as some observers had correctly anticipated.
Chinese economy grows 6.0% in Q3, slowest pace since early 1990s
China released third-quarter GDP figures on Friday showing the economy grew at its slowest pace since the early 1990s as the trade war with the US took its toll.
BoE's Ramsden continues to expect 'gradual but limited' interest rate hikes
Parliamentary approval of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal proposal would most likely pave the way for interest rate hikes, a top Bank of England policymaker said.
Brexit deal may get through Parliament, Exane says
Traders shied away from pushing Sterling any higher on Thursday despite confirmation that the UK and the European Union had reached an agreement on the terms of the former's withdrawal from the bloc.