Sterling and family safe after home break-in
- 12-Nov-2025
Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling and his family escaped unharmed after intruders attempted to break into their home last weekend, the player’s spokesperson said.
GBP: Pound on track for best performance against dollar in 2024
- 31-Dec-2024
The pound was little changed on the final trading day of the year on Tuesday, leaving it on track to be the best performing major currency against the dollar this year as the UK economy has held up better than expected. Sterling has fallen 1.4% across the year as expectations about British and U.S. interest […]
Sterling hits one-month high versus dollar
- 20-Aug-2024
Sterling (GBP) hit a one-month high against a weakening US Dollar (USD) and was flat versus the yen on Tuesday. Investors are awaiting business activity figures on Thursday and comments from Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey at a meeting of central bankers at Jackson Hole on Friday. Official data showed signs of improvement for […]
GBP: Pound trades around its lowest in a month
- 03-Aug-2023
The pound traded around its lowest in a month on Thursday, and the FTSE 100 share index fell to two-week low, both weighed down by nervousness in global markets ahead of a finely balanced Bank of England rate decision. The BoE is expected to raise interest rates to a 15-year high of 5.25% from 5% […]
Sterling drops as falling UK house prices add to recession worries
- 08-Dec-2022
Sterling fell on Thursday against the US dollar and euro as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said Britain saw in November the most widespread house price falls since early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey showed demand from buyers and sales activity slowed in the face of higher borrowing costs. Investors also pondered how interest-rate […]