Economic updates

The font of rumour

17 Oct 2019

The endless font of Brexit negotiation rumour has resulted in a spectacular series of market panegyrics.

New headlines, new sources of volatility

16 Oct 2019

The past few days of Brexit negotiations have left us with little besides the odd soundbite in which two sides are either ‘making progress’ or ‘obstacles remain’ towards an exit arrangement.

Preventing the public airing of positions

15 Oct 2019

After all of last week’s action, this week is taking a more contemplative tone as markets parse the implications of a 'limited trade agreement' with China, and stop-start Brexit negotiations.

A race against time

14 Oct 2019

The ongoing Brexit saga took a positive turn at the end of last week, but there’s still a long, long way to achieve a tangible deal. When Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar agreed that they could ‘see a pathway to a possible deal’ on Thursday, markets naturally overreacted, driving Sterling to pre-Johnson levels against the Euro and Dollar.

A brief intermission

14 Oct 2019

On Friday, our commentary attempted to contextualise upcoming Brexit risk and demonstrated that the risk of Sterling devaluation wasn’t gone, but has simply been pushed out into 2020.

A healthy dose of scepticism

11 Oct 2019

Just when we thought a hard Brexit was a foregone conclusion and presumed goal of the dynamic duo, Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings, a story has been released which hints at a workable solution between Irish PM Leo Varadkar and PM Johnson.

The Brexit effect

11 Oct 2019

We look at the effect Brexit's had on the Pound, as well as considering what could lie ahead for the British currency amid chaotic UK politics.

The Brexit home stretch

10 Oct 2019

Last week we wrote about the trifecta of poor UK Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data releases and how they augur a decline in UK economic prospects. Let’s refresh our collective memories to set the scene