October 2018 Monthly Currency Report for SME’s

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With a roundup of the most impactful events of the previous month and a look at up and coming events may affect you in this coming month. Avoid being caught by surprise when the markets move.
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GBP – September in review
Chequers proposals canned
- Salzburg summit ends in impasse
- Sterling on a rollercoaster
- Inflation, retail sales and employment stronger
- Bank of England votes 9-0 for no change
GBP – October what to watch
Brexit deadline ever closer
- Brexit “Plan B” needed
- Higher inflation to pressure Bank of England
- Ruling party conference to herald challenge to PM?
- Sterling to remain volatile
USD – September in review
China dispute rumbles on
- Further tit-for-tat tariffs enforced
- Powell risks Trump’s wrath
- Russia gets involved in trade dispute
- Q2 GDP finalized at 4.2%
USD – October what to watch
Another hike this year?
- Fed. signals another hike in 2018.and three in 2019
- Dollar to rally as risk aversion and rates support
- Trump to exert more pressure on China
- Approach of midterms to bring more volatility
EUR – September in review
Draghi allows the mask to slip
- Draghi alludes to higher inflation. Retains rate stance
- Hungarian PM censored by EU
- Italy budget creates concerns
- Euro rallies to top of range
EUR – October what to watch
Brexit concerns to hurt Euro
- Concerns over post Brexit trade to hurt Euro?
- Asset Purchase Scheme to start wind-down
- Italy to keep up migrant pressure
- Draghi to push for greater fiscal cooperation
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