http://www.inveslogic.com/tags/british-pound Blog Articles Tagged with 'british-pound' at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1118322?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound The number of Foreign Currency ETFs and ETNs has exploded in the past year. Our readers at AboutETFs.com have asked us repeatedly to publish an updated list of all currency ETFs and currency ETNs. So, by popular demand, here they are as of Septe... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:53:36 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1118322?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1118049?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound Summer holidays are over and now it s back to serious business starting with the first day of September. The highlight of today is the sharp decline in oil prices on news that Hurricane Gustav has luckily bypassed major oil refinery facilities alon... Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:37:12 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1118049?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1115875?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound So far it has been quite a good week for the US dollar when it comes to US economic figures. Wednesday s release of July US durable goods orders came out better than market consensus, jumping to 1.3%, following an unrevised 1.3% increase in June, a... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:50:46 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1115875?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1115459?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound There are many currency ETFs out there covering not only major pairs such as the Euro, British Pound, Japanese Yen and Swiss Frank, but other exotic currencies such as the Chinese Yuan and the Brazilian Real. Currency ETFs provide investors with inst... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:56:58 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1115459?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1114006?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound The FTSE finished the week down slightly, but the real loser last week was UK PLC. The pound crashed as various factors come to a head. Up until July, the US Dollar was the currency the world loved to hate, but last week it was sterling s turn to b... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:30:01 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1114006?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/economists-view/1107587?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound This Economic Letter from the Dallas Fed discusses the relationship between exchange rates and economic fundamentals. Can fundamentals predict exchange rate movements? It depends upon how the question is asked, e.g. how far into the future the foreca... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:08:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/economists-view/1107587?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1102087?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound Record-breaking downbeat consumer confidence and housing data released today have depressed the US dollar in the currency markets, although the USD remains within recent range against the Euro, Swiss franc, British pound and the Japanese yen. US cons... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:05:39 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1102087?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1099288?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound Traders have been selling the US dollar and bidding the British pound and Euro higher in the currency markets in the Asian and European session. Since no US data is planned for today, movements in the currency market during the US session will depend... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:03:45 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1099288?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1098298?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound The wind direction has changed suddenly in the UK. After several disappointing UK economic data and higher than expected inflation numbers, most market players are caught by surprise by today s release of UK retail sales which came out much better ... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:51:21 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1098298?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1095556?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound The British pound was hands down the best performing currency today as it rose against the US dollar, Euro and Japanese Yen. This was partially due to dollar weakness and the expectation that tomorrow s consumer price figures will be hot.Like the r... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:31:41 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1095556?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1092555?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound The near to medium-term outlook of the US dollar in the currency markets is one of relative strength, particularly against the Euro, Swiss franc, British pound and Japanese yen. Ever since Bernanke indicated he has his eyes fixated on the weakening d... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:46:25 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1092555?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1091100?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound The currency market is taking its cue today from the performance of US stock markets in the absence of major US economic releases. The US dollar initially rose against the Euro, Swiss franc, British pound and Japanese yen but is now trading lower ver... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:44:31 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1091100?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1087243?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound The NFP lottery results are out. The US dollar slipped against many currencies such as the Euro, Swiss franc and British pound when it was reported today that the US unemployment rate jumped to 5.5% in May from 5% percent in April, much worse than th... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:59:36 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1087243?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1084995?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound The US dollar is stronger today against currencies like the Canadian dollar, British pound and Japanese yen, but remains more or less unchanged versus the Euro, Swiss franc.Broadly speaking, sentiment is still supportive of a USD rebound. The ADP emp... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:41:48 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1084995?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1083390?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound The chart above shows the one-year forward premium or discount for the USD vs. the British Pound [BP] and the Euro, on the first trading of June in 2006, 2007 and 2008 (data available here). Compared to two years ago when the dollar was selling at a... Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:18:35 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1083390?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1081211?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound The US dollar was initially stronger versus the Euro, Swiss franc, British pound and Japanese yen Friday, but its gains gradually faded into the US session. The Euro gave way a little during the European session upon the release of German retail sale... Fri, 30 May 2008 12:29:22 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1081211?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1080071?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound This week has so far been a good one for the US dollar - the US currency rallied higher against other currencies like the Euro, Swiss franc, British pound and Japanese yen after the positive US GDP data that met expectations, following Wednesday s ... Thu, 29 May 2008 11:35:21 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1080071?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1077578?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound An avalanche of economic data was released today from both the Eurozone and the US, and the US dollar has been stronger across the board. The greenback is up against the Euro, Swiss franc, British pound, Japanese yen, Canadian dollar and Australian d... Tue, 27 May 2008 12:22:51 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1077578?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1070371?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound The US dollar is higher against currencies like the Euro, Swissfranc, British pound and the Japanese yen Monday. US Conference Board sindex of leading economic indicators rose by 0.1% in April to a readingof 102.0, matching the gain seen in March, ... Mon, 19 May 2008 12:12:58 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1070371?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/etf-investor/1067593?rsstype=tag&tag=british-pound The US dollar is slightly down against major currencies like theEuro, Swiss franc, British pound and the Japanese yen Thursday. Toeveryone s surprise, all is not gloom in the Eurozone. France, which isEurozone s second largest economy, reported t... 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