GBP Friday started with the Pound under pressure following President Trump’s negative comments adding to Brexit comments. Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe blamed poor weather for weak first-quarter activity and added that the economy is expanding around or a little above its potential growth rate.

GBP Dollar strength kept Sterling on the defensive yesterday but the Pound edged up against a fragile Euro. The government White Paper on post-Brexit trading relationships was published and Parliament was temporarily suspended to regain order. The UK will aim to maintain a common rulebook for goods, including agricultural products with...

GBP The Pound remains listless but the media and market focus surrounding UK political upheaval faded yesterday, despite further evidence of schisms within the Conservative Party.

GBP The UK PM Theresa May survived another battle following the resignation of her Foreign Secretary on Monday.

GBP Sterling which had dipped lower yesterday after an early advance yesterday morning has moved back higher overnight.

GBP The Pound rose to 7-day high following Fridays comments from BoE Governor, Mark Carney, that he was confident an economic slowdown was temporary and that inflation was rising towards the target. However, the move was short-lived with concerns for Brexit ahead of May's cabinet meeting on Friday.

GBP  The Pound rose to a seven-day high following comments from Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, that he was confident an economic slowdown was temporary and that inflation was rising towards the target. However, the move was short-lived with concerns for Brexit ahead of May's cabinet meeting on Friday.

GBP Services PMIs for June strengthened to an eight-month high of 55.1, beating consensus forecasts of 54.0. New business strengthened at the fastest pace in over a year and order backlogs increased at the fastest pace for close to three years.

GBP The June UK PMI construction index beat forecasts in strengthening to 53.1 from 52.5 , output hit a seven-month high and new orders increased at the fastest pace since May 2017. Capacity constraints persisted with lengthening delivery times and input costs strengthened at the fastest pace for nine months.

GBPThe UK government was reported to have formulated a fresh approach to UK customs relationship with the EU after Brexit. Although there were no details released, and that the Ministry of Brexit has not yet seen it, there were indications of a highly sceptical tone from EU negotiators.