FTSE 100 Live: GDP Growth Above Forecast, Index Seen Higher After Record Close

Something for everyone in UK's latest GDP data

Arguments over nuances in the numbers often say more about the political issue of the day and the failings of economic forecasters than the reality for households and businesses.

FTSE 100 Live: GDP growth above forecast, index seen higher after record close

FTSE 100 Live: Pound Holds Steady Ahead of UK GDP Data

FTSE 100 Live: Pound Holds Steady Ahead of UK GDP Data

British Pound to Euro Holds €1.15, UK GDP Incoming

The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) held firm within a tight trading band on Wednesday, as a result of uncertainty ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin later in the week At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was hovering around €1.1572, virtually unchanged from the start of the session.

Pound Sterling outperforms ahead of UK Q2 GDP data

The Pound Sterling (GBP) outperforms its major peers on Wednesday, while investors await the preliminary United Kingdom (UK) Q2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data, which will be released on Thursday.