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Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as bombs pound Tehran and Beirut
Donald Trump has said only Iran’s “unconditional surrender” will bring an end to the offensive launched seven days ago, as the US and Israel carried out some of the...
Morgan Stanley bets on post-Brexit pound high in 2026
MORGAN Stanley is betting that the pound will rally after the UK’s November budget to hit a decade-high next year.The US bank recommends that investors take advantage of any...
US dollar edges up as tariff uncertainty looms, pound in focus
THE US dollar edged up on Wednesday (Mar 26) as investors weighed up uncertainty about the US economic outlook and speculation over the timing and scale of potential US...
US dollar profits from Japan political uncertainty, pound awaits UK budget
THE US dollar hit three-month highs against the yen on Tuesday (Oct 29) as the loss of a parliamentary majority for Japan’s ruling coalition in weekend elections muddied the...
More Israeli Strikes Pound Beirut After Fresh Warning From Iran: 10 Points
The Israeli army issued fresh evacuation orders in Beirut's southern suburbs last evening, after which a series of loud blasts were heard in the area near the airport. Hezbollah...
FTSE 100 drops over 1% on strong retail sales, rising pound pressure
THE UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index slipped on Friday (Sep 20), registering weekly declines, after hotter-than-expected retail sales data from the economy, while a rise in the British...
Pound at new 13-month high; euro slips on softer data
BUSINESS activity data helped lift the pound to a new 13-month high against the US dollar on Thursday (Aug 22) and kept the euro just shy of a similar...
US dollar climbs after Fed decision while pound slides as BOE cuts rates
THE US dollar rallied on Thursday (Aug 1) after falling the previous day as central banks continued to roil currency markets, while sterling fell to a four-week low after...
