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FCA published UK’s policy and regulatory approach to cryptoassets
October 30th, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has, as part of a Treasury (HMT) led Cryptoasset Taskforce published a report on the UK’s policy and regulatory approach to cryptoassets. The Taskforce Report has considered the policy and regulatory implications of distributed ledger ...
British pound is facing continued pressure on Friday morning
October 12th, 2018
The British pound is facing continued pressure on Friday morning after Liam Fox, Michael Gove and Dominic Raab spoke out against the UK PM at a senior ministers Brexit meeting in Downing Street last night. The Pound to Euro ...
European stocks end lower; What is driving the market?
September 14th, 2018
Europe’s main stock gauge gave up modest early gains to close slightly lower on Thursday, with the U.K. leading the way lower as the pound strengthened against a broadly weaker U.S. dollar. What are markets doing? The Stoxx Europe ...
European stocks finished deep in the red; The biggest losers in Europe
September 5th, 2018
European stocks finished Tuesday deep in the red, amid fears of a crisis in emerging markets and trade tensions between the U.S. and major economies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 slipped to a two-month low during trade, finishing the session ...
Early traders review: Euro to Dollar rose, Pound to Dollar slid; Asian stocks declined
September 3rd, 2018
Asian stocks declined, while the dollar held on to its recent rally as investors assessed the outlook for trade and whether turmoil in some emerging markets can be contained. The pound retreated as the chief European negotiator on Brexit ...
Housing bubble in the UK?
August 16th, 2018
A housing bubble in the UK is gradually deflating due to an ongoing massive sale of residential properties fuelled by Brexit concerns, which is poised to alleviate lingering affordability issues. UK housing prices falling at fastest rate since 2009 ...
End Of Credit Cycle Dynamics
August 15th, 2018
While there is no starting-pistol that tells us the final phase of the credit cycle leading into the next credit crisis has actually begun, nearly all the signs point to it being the case for the US economy. ...
BoE hikes UK interest rate hike but Pound exchange rates whipsaw
August 3rd, 2018
In spite of Bank of England (BoE) policymakers voting unanimously to raise interest rates the GBP/EUR exchange rates whipsawed, ultimately ending lower at around £/€1.1224. Although the Pound initially rallied in response to the rate hike this strength proved ...
European shares seen opening lower on US-China trade worries
August 2nd, 2018
European shares may drift lower at open on Thursday amid reports the Trump administration is mulling raising tariffs on Chinese goods. A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry accused the US of “blackmail” and warning of inevitable countermeasures if the ...
Pound to Euro exchange rate dips on UK consumer confidence disappointment
August 1st, 2018
On Monday, the Pound to Euro exchange rate opened in the region of €1.1244 and closed down lower around €1.1219. This deterioration in the value of the Pound was mainly caused by Eurozone economic data, which supported the single ...
