{"id":3744,"date":"2017-06-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/100116-gbp-aud-brexit-talks-begin\/"},"modified":"2017-06-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-06-19T04:00:00","slug":"100116-gbp-aud-brexit-talks-begin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/news\/100116-gbp-aud-brexit-talks-begin\/","title":{"rendered":"Pound Lower Versus Australian Dollar as Brexit Talks Start"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a strong pound sell-off on Friday against the Australian dollar, the exchange rate has started the new week on slightly more solid footing. Pound weakness on Friday caused the pound Aussie dollar rate to drop from a high of A$1.6858 to a daily low of A$1.6737 for sterling on UK political uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What do these figures mean? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
When measuring the value of a pair of currencies, one set equals 1 unit and the other shows the current equivalent. As the market moves, the amount will vary from minute to minute. <\/p>\n

For example, it could be written: 1 GBP = 1.72119 AUD<\/em> <\/p>\n

Here, \u00a31 is equivalent to approximately A$1.72. This specifically measures the pound\u2019s worth against the Australian dollar. If the Aussie dollar amount increases in this pairing, it\u2019s positive for the pound.<\/em> <\/p>\n

Or, if you were looking at it the other way around: 1 AUD = 0.57677 GBP<\/em> <\/p>\n

In this example, A$1 is equivalent to approximately \u00a30.58. This measures the Australian dollar\u2019s worth versus the British pound. If the sterling number gets larger, it\u2019s good news for the Aussie dollar.<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n

At the start of a fresh week, political jitters are once again at the forefront of investors\u2019 minds. Not only is UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, fighting for her political life, but Brexit negotiations are also due to start today. Following Theresa May\u2019s uninspiring performance in the UK general election a few weeks ago and a recently disastrous few days in office, her performance this week is paramount if she intends to stay as Britain\u2019s Prime Minister.<\/p>\n

Firstly, it\u2019s essential that Theresa May completes coalition deal with Northern Ireland\u2019s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in order to secure a majority in the Commons. This should be concluded in the next day or so. However, at what cost remains to be seen.<\/p>\n

Secondly, on Wednesday during the Queen\u2019s speech, Theresa May is slated to give an outline of the government\u2019s legislative programme. In a show of her political strength, she\u2019s announced that the normal one year Parliamentary session will last two full years – until after Britain leaves the EU. MP\u2019s will be scrutinizing May\u2019s performance in Wednesday\u2019s debate to ensure she\u2019s up to the job.<\/p>\n

Finally, Brexit negotiations start today between Britain and the EU. Given the political instability in the UK, Britain is not in the best position to begin Brexit talks. However, that same political instability could end up supporting the pound over the medium term, as talk of a \u201csoft\u201d Brexit by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond over the weekend has increased hopes that the UK government\u2019s stance towards Brexit has softened. This \u201csoft\u201d approach would mean a greater priority being placed on jobs and trade with the EU following Brexit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Why is a \u201csoft\u201d Brexit better for sterling than a \u201chard\u201d Brexit? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
A soft Brexit implies anything less than UK\u2019s complete withdrawal from the EU. For example, it could mean the UK retains some form of membership to the European Union single market in exchange for some free movement of people, i.e immigration. This is considered more positive than a \u201chard\u201d Brexit, which is a full severance from the EU. The reason \u201csoft\u201d is considered more pound friendly is because the economic impact would be lower. If there is less negative impact on the economy, foreign investors will continue to invest in the UK. As investment requires local currency, this increased demand for the pound then boosts its value. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n

<\/a>Quiet start for the Australian dollar, RBA minutes eyed tomorrow<\/h2>\n

Today\u2019s session is set to be relatively quiet for the Australian dollar. Looking out across the week, Tuesday could potentially be an interesting day for the Australian dollar, as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting minutes will be released then. Some analysts are predicting a more upbeat stance from the RBA regarding the health of the Australian economy. Should this be the case, then the Australian dollar could strengthen in the early part of the week, pulling the pound Australian dollar exchange rate even lower for the pound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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