Market Updates

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS UK: GENERAL ELECTION SET FOR 12TH DECEMBER Sterling strengthened against the US dollar as MPs overwhelmingly voted to hold a general election on 12th December once they were satisfied that the risk of a ‘no deal’ Brexit... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS BREXIT: PARLIAMENT BACKS WITHDRAWAL DEAL BUT REJECTS BORIS’ TIMETABLE UK shares rallied and sterling strengthened against the US dollar after the House of Commons backed the Prime Minister’s Brexit withdrawal deal; However, sterling handed back... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS BREXIT: UK AND EU AGREE WITHDRAWAL DEAL The pound hit its highest point in five months against the US dollar as the UK and EU agreed a Brexit withdrawal deal, although it handed back some... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS BREXIT: PRIME MINISTER PROPOSES ALTERNATIVE IRISH BORDER PLAN Sterling held steady against the US dollar as Prime Minister Boris Johnson submitted his plan to replace the Irish backstop in the Brexit withdrawal deal; The proposal... Learn More

LAST WEEK – KEY TAKEAWAYS UK: SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST BORIS Sterling weakened against the US dollar despite the UK Supreme Court ruling that the suspension of Parliament for five weeks- known as proroguing- by the Prime Minister was unlawful.... Learn More