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BIS warns of $80 trillion of hidden FX swap debt
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned that pension funds and other 'non-bank' financial firms now have more than $80 trillion of hidden, off-balance sheet dollar debt in the form of FX swaps.
Former Lloyds FX head joins Cobalt blockchain post-trade platform
Ex Lloyds forex chief Darren Coote has also invested in Cobalt.
Pound gains ground as UK productivity rises to a six-year high
British currency gains from positive macroeconomic data as US jobs figures fail to perk up the dollar.
Pound and the forex market in 2018: It'll be hard to disappoint pessimists
'Bumping along the bottom' is what the British currency did in 2017 and the same expression might apply to 2018 too.
Pound sterling facing a classic case of 'buy the rumour, sell the fact'
The fudged nature of recent Brexit talks between London and Brussels won't help market sentiment for the British currency.
Robust US jobs report scuppers Brexit deal rally for the pound
The British currency spiked intraday on London-Brussels announcement but slid as the greenback rose.
Beware 'fake news' but 'fake data' is as big a threat to economic stability, warns ECB
Benoit Coeure, a senior central banking official, says "economic agents could become less anchored to actual activity and more prone to manias and panics."
Pound spikes against dollar following UK budget but remains static against euro
Chancellor Philip Hammond downgrades economic forecasts and unveils appealing policy morsels.
Pound spikes versus euro on German constitutional crisis and resumption of Brexit talks
Collapse of coalition talks in Eurozone's biggest economy weighs on the euro ahead of next round of Brexit talks.
Lower pound sends UK tourism numbers to yet another record high
Official data reveals visitor numbers rose by 5% as tourists took advantage of the British currency's dip.
Is the post-Brexit pound the 'Mr Bean' of currency markets?
Commentators bemoan the British currency's unpredictability as political and economic headwinds make life difficult for forecasters.
Profit-takers hammer the pound on Bank of England's predictable rate hike
With the interest rate hike already priced in, the sterling saw some serious intraday selling.
Pound spikes against major crosses on UK interest rate hike expectations
Sterling registers huge gains against dollar and euro with the Bank of England poised to hike interest rates.
CME Group to launch Bitcoin futures trading
New contract to provide regulated trading venue for cryptocurrency market, pending all relevant regulatory review periods.
End of eurozone quantitative easing 'in sight' despite dovish European Central Bank stance
The central bank's announcement – that it will extend asset purchase programme until next year – does not signal indefinite extension, says ratings agency.
Pound soars on data and EU stance on Brexit trade talks
Confirmation of trade talks with the EU beginning as early as December sparks sterling rally.
Lacklustre economic data takes shine off the pound
Dollar registers gains as euro feels intraday Catalonian heat.
Pound surges again as Catalonia uncertainty drags euro lower
British currency rises against major crosses for second successive session as Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Brussels.
Pound rallies against dollar and euro on leaked EU document
Confidential document suggests trade talks between London and Brussels could begin soon despite claims that Brexit negotiations were deadlocked.
Pound spikes against dollar as positive economic data counters Brexit impasse
Industrial production figures and improved retail sales help the sterling reverse recent losses.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May's political woes hammer the pound
Sterling loses ground as fallout from Conservative party upheaval hits market sentiment.
Theresa May's election mea culpa and economic data send pound higher
Sterling jumps against the euro and dollar on stronger intraday sentiment yet Brexit doubts lurk.
From bureaux de change to global banking: How moneycorp has made waves in the forex market
The FX firm has recently acquired a banking licence as it expands into US and Europe.
US Federal Reserve's new direction and what it means for the dollar's valuation
An interest rate hike that looked increasingly unlikely in December is both back on the table and gaining support.
Pound spikes to 2017 high versus dollar on inflation data
The British currency rallies after inflation expectations fuels interest rate hike speculation
Pound spikes against major crosses prior to Bank of England meeting
Many in the market are expecting a more hawkish tone from the UK central bank.
Pound recovers from 8-year low versus euro as some analysts predict parity
The British currency suffered its worst run against the common currency overnight on signs of a eurozone recovery.
Euro jumps to 10-month high against pound on data, Mario Draghi's comments
British currency's slump below €1.09 means European vacations getting pricier for holidaymakers.
Pound jumps after ECB raises alarm over euro strength
British currency gets respite having registered steep declines in recent weeks.
Pound plummets against major currencies on UK inflation data
Stable July inflation reduces chances of a short-term interest rate hike by the Bank of England