Foreign Exchange Daily Market Update 12/02/2018
Mon, February 12, 2018
Sterling weakens as EU warns Brexit Transition Period is not guaranteed.
Sterling fell as the EU’s chief negotiator said that a Brexit transition period was not guaranteed if disagreements with the U.K. persisted.
GBP headed for a weekly loss as a downbeat tone following the latest round of Brexit talks, as major disagreements remained in the deal and that citizens’ rights was a “major issue” for the EU.
Some are suggesting that a soft Brexit is dead, leaving a hard or even a very hard option.
Sterling fell 0.6% to $1.3830 this morning. It fell 2.2% last week, heading for its biggest weekly loss since October. The pound weakened against the Euro to 1.127
Data to look out today.
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Data Releases
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Mon 09:30 GBP GBP BOE's Vlieghe Speaks at Resolution Foundation Event in London |
Mon 16:30 USD USD U.S. to Sell USD48 Bln 3-Month Bills |
Mon 16:30 USD USD U.S. to Sell USD42 Bln 6-Month Bills |
Mon 16:30 GBP GBP BOE Policy Maker Ian McCafferty Speaks on LBC Radio |
Mon 19:00 USD USD Monthly Budget Statement |
Mon USD USD Revisions: Producer Price Index |
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