Pound US dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD sinks as parliament suspension deemed legal
THE pound US dollar exchange rate fell by around $ 1.229 today as the British high court ruled that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s five week suspension of parliament was entirely legal. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Pound US Dollar exchange rate: Will GBP/USD close at its lowest level since April 1985?
After falling to a low of $ 1.195, the GBP/USD exchange rate has returned to trading in the region of $ 1.208. While Sterling started the day on a downtrend, a mixed bag of disappointing US manufacturing data and UK political developments saw Sterling claw back some losses this afternoon. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Pound US dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD steadies as US growth slows in second-quarter
THE pound US dollar exchange rate has levelled at $ 1.220 in response to today’s flash US growth figure for the second-quarter. This confirmed consensus and eased from 2.1 percent to 2 percent. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Pound US dollar exchange: GBP/USD sinks as Boris calls for rescheduling of Queen’s speech
THE pound US dollar exchange rate fell by -0.6 percent to $ 1.220 today, following reports that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will ask the Queen to move her mid-September speech to October, effectively suspending parliament just weeks before the Brexit deadline on October 31. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Pound US dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD eases as no-deal fears rise
THE Pound US Dollar exchange rate eased to $ 1.214 today as Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron amid growing fears of a breakdown in UK-EU Brexit talks. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Pound US dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD recovery continues as resistance to no-deal Brexit
The GBP/USD exchange rate is currently trading at $ 1.2145, up around 0.4 percent so far this morning. The pound extended gains for a second consecutive day on Friday on a data driven recovery shored up by Brexit optimism. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Pound US dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD steady as UK retail sales beat expectations
The GBP/USD exchange rate is currently trading at $ 1.206, virtually unchanged from today’s opening levels. UK retail sales figures have helped the Pound find its feet this morning. The Office for National Statistics reported a 0.2 percent expansion in sales for July, slowing from sales growth of 0.9 percent the previous month, but confuting […]
Pound US dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD steady, UK inflation beats Bank of England’s target
THE pound US dollar exchange rate is holding steady, with the pairing fluctuating around $ 1.205. UK inflation figures for July beat forecasts, rising from 2.0 percent to 2.1 percent – overshooting the Bank of England’s 2 percent target. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Pound US Dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD rises as US-China tensions escalate
The pound has edged up against the US dollar this morning, taking the pairing to $ 1.218. On Tuesday morning, the European Union stated that there will be no further Brexit talks as long as the UK government insists on making changes to Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement. Negotiators stated that suggested changes, such as scrapping […]
Pound US Dollar exchange rate: GBP/USD rises as retail sales surge
The pound rose against the US dollar today, taking GBP/USD to $ 1.248. On Thursday, UK retail sales data revealed that sales unexpectedly rose by more than forecast in June. Daily Express :: Finance Feed