Pound Tumbles on Brexit Concerns

The pound was down 1.13% against the U.S. and 0.77% against the Euro at 21:15 GMT, as concerns regarding the nature of Britain's exit from the European Union push the currency to a three-month-low. Beginning the trading week down almost 2% against the dollar in early-hour trading, the British pound remained a vivid illustration of …

The Fall of the Pound Dampens Elation of Month-Long FTSE 100 Increase

The FTSE 100 index enjoyed a December 2016, and New Year on a month-long trend of significant growth, as the index continues to increase subsequent to the Brexit referendum. From the June 23 referendum on Britain's membership of the E.U. the pound has maintained a general trajectory of significant increase, albeit maintaining a simultaneous notion …

Despite Beijing’s Efforts, the Yuan Continues to Plummet

Attempts by Beijing to stem or reverse the fall of the yuan appear increasingly futile as the currency continues its depreciation against the dollar, reversing gains it had made in trading sessions on January 4 and 5. The yuan had managed to increase its position against the U.S. dollar as Beijing announced new measures to …

The Direction of Gold Could be Varied as Dollar Predicted Considerable Shifts in 2017

Gold enjoyed a modest rise over the course of 2016, with occasions of significant volatility adding to its increase. With gold enjoying consecutive weeks of increase over the period leading up to Brexit, in which it 6 week increase in value, rising from a low of $1.199.90/ounce at the concluding trading week of May, and increasing …