Last week saw the recent volatility in the pound continue as investors reacted to some important UK data and the last developments in the Brexit process
 

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Weekly Market Analysis

December 18th 2017
 

GBP rocked by Brexit, BoE and Data

Last week saw the recent volatility in the pound continue as investors reacted to some important UK data and the last developments in the Brexit process.

The pound opened this week trading lower versus the euro again, with GBP/EUR trending narrowly around €1.1340 although GBP/USD had climbed to US$1.3352.

Movement in Sterling this week is likely to be a little more subdued in the run up to the Christmas period, with the UK’s latest GDP figures and public borrowing data being the most impactful events.


 
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Today's Rate

Euro (EUR)
1.13595
US dollar (USD)
1.33977
Australian dollar (AUD)
1.74784
S. African rand (ZAR)
17.286
Japanese yen (JPY)
150.736
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The rates above are using the British pound (GBP) as the base rate. All rates are for indication purposes only. Prices can vary dramatically based on amount and delivery date.


 
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"Sterling was able to mount a recovery in the second half of the week, however, as a jump in wage growth in October helped to relieve some fears about the pressures facing UK households"

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