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    • Tuesday, 9 May, 2023
      Banks turn bullish on sterling as it trades close to one-year high against dollar

      Analysts expect further strength as UK economy performs better than expected

    • Wednesday, 5 April, 2023
      Quid’s in

      The British pound is having a surprisingly decent one

    • Tuesday, 4 April, 2023
      Sterling hits 10-month high as recession fears ease

      Investors bet on further Bank of England interest rate rises as UK weathers banking turmoil

    • Tuesday, 28 February, 2023
      Investors expect further sterling gains from Sunak’s Brexit deal

      UK-EU agreement over Northern Ireland should help the pound though dollar’s strength will dampen recovery, analysts say

    • Saturday, 25 February, 2023
      Egypt proves more affordable for British holidaymakers

      High inflation has made the country good value, according to Post Office Holiday Money Index

    • Wednesday, 15 February, 2023
      UK inflation
      Sterling drops as inflation data points to Bank of England pause

      Pound hits six-week low on bets UK monetary tightening is nearly over, while US rates may have further to rise

    • Friday, 10 February, 2023
      Claer Barrett
      Could a digital pound pay off for consumers?

      The Bank of England’s ‘Britcoin’ project could transform transactions — but questions about who gains from our data remain

    • Friday, 10 February, 2023
      Explainer
      How would a digital pound operate and what would it mean for cash?

      The Bank of England is starting preparatory work on a possible alternative to physical banknotes

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      Deutsche <3 sterling

      They couldn’t stay mad at each other

    • Thursday, 29 December, 2022
      Markets InsightDuncan Weldon
      UK will have to rely more on the kindness of strangers

      With the Bank of England unwinding its gilt portfolio, the country will need more buying from foreign investors

    • Thursday, 17 November, 2022
      Autumn Statement
      UK markets take Autumn Statement in stride

      Modest reaction to fiscal announcement marks stark contrast to previous government’s mini-Budget

    • Friday, 4 November, 2022
      News in-depth
      ‘Better, but not good’: investors cautious on sterling after rebound

      Pound has recovered from record low against the dollar but economic woes cloud the outlook

    • Friday, 4 November, 2022
      Investments
      UK private wealth portfolios down by up to a third

      Market losses, inflation and currency movements combine to hurt savers this year

    • Friday, 4 November, 2022
      ETF HubLatest news on ETFs
      Hargreaves Lansdown stops offering non-sterling ETF share classes

      Foreign currency share classes of funds with no sterling equivalent are unaffected

    • Thursday, 27 October, 2022
      Ramin Nakisa
      Time for a currency hedge for sterling investors?

      Savers expecting pound’s recovery can protect dollar-based holdings

    • Tuesday, 25 October, 2022
      Weak pound adds £6bn to UK company dividends

      Dollar payouts to shareholders worth more to investors as sterling slides

    • Tuesday, 25 October, 2022
      Gilts
      Gilt yields return to levels seen before mini-Budget

      Prices rally as markets react with relief to Rishi Sunak victory in Conservative party leadership contest

    • Monday, 24 October, 2022
      Capital markets
      Gilts rally as Sunak poised to become prime minister

      Shorter- and long-dated bond yields return to levels last seen before mini-Budget

    • Thursday, 20 October, 2022
      Instant InsightKatie Martin
      Tories face a tough road in regaining market trust

      Investors will demand greater discipline from the government’s fiscal plans

    • Monday, 17 October, 2022
      Gilts
      Gilts and pound rally as Hunt aims to steady market with fiscal plans

      UK chancellor outlines measures to tackle government’s deficit

    • Thursday, 13 October, 2022
      FT live news
      News updates from October 14: Truss ditches UK corporation tax plan after sacking chancellor, US bank reporting season kicks off
    • Thursday, 13 October, 2022
      UK business & economy
      Sterling and gilts rally as pressure mounts on Truss to ditch tax cuts

      Bank of England’s purchase of £4.7bn in UK debt eases investor jitters

    • Wednesday, 12 October, 2022
      Pound rises as BoE indicates it may extend intervention

      Pension funds work to shore up their derivative strategies before Friday’s deadline

    • Tuesday, 11 October, 2022
      The pound vs the dollar: a history

      The latest crash is just one of many. Here are the key moments from the FT archives

    • Tuesday, 11 October, 2022
      Legal services
      UK’s ‘magic circle’ law firms struggle to grow in US amid sinking pound

      Dollar strength means UK groups are finding it harder to hire or keep lawyers in New York

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