Tag: Bank of England
BOE Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged
The Bank of England held monetary policy steady in April, as policymakers continued to monitor the path of inflation just days after the Conservative...
GBP/USD Pares Gains following Mixed UK Data
The GBP/USD declined on Friday, but was still trading near two-month highs following disappointing manufacturing data.
The GBP/USD fell sharply from the 1.5400 region, which...
GBP/USD Surpasses 1.50
The GBP/USD surged on Wednesday, climbing to its highest level since early March following unexpected dissent at the Bank of England.
The GBP/USD traded at...
Bank of England Unanimous in Holding Interest Rates
The Bank of England’s rate setting body was unanimous in holding interest rates at record lows in April, although showed more optimism about the...
US Service Economy Rebounds in March: Markit
The UK services sector rebounded more than expected in March, reassuring investors the economy was growing at a moderate rate in the first quarter...
GBP/USD Resumes Downtrend
The GBP/USD declined for a second consecutive day on Friday, as weak economic data further diminished the likelihood the Bank of England would consider...
UK Fourth Quarter GDP Revised Upward
UK gross domestic product rose faster than initially forecast in the fourth quarter, a sign the economy was progressing briskly amid regional volatility and...
GBP/USD Approaching 5-Week Lows as Wage Data, BOE Minutes Weigh
The British pound declined sharply against its US counterpart on Wednesday, as tepid wage growth and a dovish Bank of England pushed the GBP/USD...
BOE Votes 9-0 in Keeping Rates at 0.5%
The Bank of England voted unanimously in keeping interest rates at record lows in March, expressing concerns that a stronger British pound would keep...
Bank of England Maintains Overnight Rate at 0.5% for 6th Straight...
The Bank of England made no changes to monetary policy on Thursday, as policymakers voted once again to keep interest rates at record lows...
EUR/GBP at 7-Year Lows Ahead of Carney, Draghi Remarks
The EUR/GBP sunk to fresh seven-year lows on Tuesday, as the beleaguered euro continued to struggle amid ongoing talks between Greece and its EU...
Bank of England Votes Unanimously to Keeping Interest Rates Low
Lawmakers at the Bank of England voted unanimously to keep interest rates at a record low at this month’s policy meetings, although signs of...
GBP/USD Edges Lower amid Plunging UK Inflation
The British pound edged lower against the US dollar on Tuesday, as UK inflation fell to its lowest level since 1989, although core inflation...
Sterling Spikes Against Dollar After Carney’s QE Comments
It's rare for an article in a local British newspaper to send markets into a spin. However, that's exactly what happened this morning, after...
Bank of England to Keep Interest Rates at Historic Lows
Today, the Bank of England released its quarterly Inflation Report, which came with the announcement that interest rates would be kept at historic lows...
A new way of Forex thinking: Interview with Arif Alexander, Founder...
IntelligentHQ Talks with Arif Alexander of Scandinavian Capital Markets.
Scandinavian Capital Markets (SCM) is a new venture founded by Arif Alexander that provides unique investment solutions in the...
Forex Week In Review October 8th to October 12th
IntelligentHQ Forex Week In Review In Association with OANDA Corporation
by Alfonso Esparza
Week in FX Europe Spain holds on Bailout Request
Last week Spanish Finance Minister de Guindos...
Forex Week In Review September 23rd to September 28th
Forex Week In Review In Association with OANDA Corporation
by Alfonso Esparza
Week in FX Europe - Protests in Portugal, Spain and Greece Deflate EUR
Europe is facing an...
