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Post-Brexit, Middle East property investors eyeing UK

International Finance DeskJuly 6, 2016

by International Finance DeskJuly 6, 2016

Deterioration in the value of the pound sterling has reduced property prices in London Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya July 6, 2016: Britain’s historic decision to leave the EU has sparked a period of volatility across the world’s financial markets. The pound sank to multi year lows against the dollar. David Cameron’s decision to step down has...

Economy

Pound outperforms eight out of ten currencies in 2015

International Finance DeskJanuary 4, 2016

by International Finance DeskJanuary 4, 2016

Big gains against Brazilian real, Turkish lira and South African Rand January 4, 2016: The Olympics may still be a few months away, but for savvy holidaymakers there’s never been a better time to visit Brazil than now. The ongoing recession in South America’s largest economy has seen the real fall in value against sterling...

Fintech

Top 10 most epic trades of all time

International Finance DeskJuly 21, 2015

by International Finance DeskJuly 21, 2015

Every day, thousands of trades are conducted between traders around the world, but most of them will never be remembered TeleTrade July 21, 2015: Every day, thousands of trades are conducted between traders around the world, but – let’s face it – most of them will never be remembered. The trades that stay in history...

Economy

Uncertainty of election makes pound jittery

International Finance DeskApril 17, 2015

by International Finance DeskApril 17, 2015

On April 10, the pound fell to a five-year low against the dollar Tim Evershed April 17, 2015: Uncertainty surrounding the result of next month’s UK general election is sending the sterling on a rollercoaster against the dollar. On April 10, the pound fell to a five-year low against the dollar as election jitters combined...