Fiona Cincotta
Editor - Senior Financial Market Analyst
Through over a decade’s experience analysing and reporting on global currency markets, Fiona has a gained a deep understanding of the fundamental drivers of currencies. She is regularly quoted by international news organisations including Financial Times, Reuters and Bloomberg. Fiona is a familiar face after years of appearances on BBC, Sky News and Fox Business News.
GBP/USD: Politics & Trade Wars Keep Pound Low vs. Dollar
Pressure mounting on UK Prime Minister Theresa May sent the pound sharply lower on Monday. Meanwhile, the US dollar benefitted as trade war fears...
GBP/EUR: German Political Crisis Talks Lift Pound vs. Euro
A very cautious tone from the European Central Bank (ECB) in the previous week weighed heavily on the euro. As a result, the pound...
GBP/USD: Brexit & Trade Wars To Lower Pound vs. Dollar?
A confident Federal Reserve and a weaker euro lifted the dollar in the previous week. Meanwhile lacklustre UK economic data pulled the pound lower....
GBP/USD: Pound Tumbles To A 2 Week Low vs Dollar
Strong US data and a sharp sell off in the euro boosted the dollar, overshadowing a lift in UK retail sales figures. The pound...
GBP/EUR: Euro Plummets vs Pound On A Very Cautious Draghi
A very cautious sounding European Central Bank (ECB) President, Mario Draghi sent the euro tumbling. Meanwhile, UK retail sales smashing analyst’s expectations and lifted...
GBP/EUR: Euro vs Pound Awaits ECB Address At End Of QE
The pound fell against the euro on Wednesday as UK inflation failed to pick up in May and as euro traders look ahead to...
GBP/USD: Dollar Spikes vs Pound As Fed Raises Rates
Despite a more aggressive Federal Reserve and some uninspiring economic data from the UK, the pound US dollar exchange rate managed to end the...
GBP/EUR: Will UK Inflation Data Lift Pound vs. Euro?
Tuesday was a day of two halves for the pound. Sterling dropped lower versus the euro in early trade after disappointing UK economic data....
GBP/USD: Dollar Rises vs. Pound Ahead Of Fed Rate Decision
Tuesday was a particularly busy and volatile day for the pound US dollar exchange rate. With many influential events the exchange rate traded to...
GBP/USD: Dollar Gains vs Pound As Trump & Kim Jong Un...
The pound dropped heavily versus the US dollar on Monday, as investors remained sanguine over President Trump’s performance at the G7 Summit at the...