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Sterling steadied near two-week lows against the dollar and euro as fears of a second wave of coronavirus hit risk sentiment and global markets. Investors were also nervous ahead of a key meeting on Brexit negotiations. A fresh coronavirus outbreak in China and rising infection numbers in the United States – even as major economies […]

Sterling steadied near two-week lows against the dollar and euro as fears of a second wave of coronavirus hit risk sentiment and global markets. Investors were also nervous ahead of a key meeting on Brexit negotiations. A fresh coronavirus outbreak in China and rising infection numbers in the United States – even as major economies […]

Pound tumbles 1% as investors fear ‘never-ending limbo’ in UK politics The pound fell 1% today against the dollar, ceding gains made the previous day after the Supreme Court’s ruling against Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Investors are pricing in many more months of Brexit and general election risk. Boris Johnson was dealt a blow by […]

Third week of gains for the pound after volatile few days After a volatile week, the British pound was on course for its biggest monthly gain since February. It was partly accounted for by a drop in the euro which encouraged investors to buy the pound. The single currency fell more than half a percent […]