{"id":4054,"date":"2017-11-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/100215-gbp-eur-pm-may-brexit-speech\/"},"modified":"2017-11-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-11-07T05:00:00","slug":"100215-gbp-eur-pm-may-brexit-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/news\/100215-gbp-eur-pm-may-brexit-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Pound Rebounds Versus the Euro On Reassurance From PM May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The pound gained at the start of the new week, gaining back some of the losses from the previous week. Sterling traded over 0.6% higher versus the euro on Monday, hitting a daily high of \u20ac1.1348 for the pound. This means that the pound euro exchange rate is trading approximately at the same level as it did during the beginning of last week.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>What do these figures mean? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p> 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<p> For example, it could be written: <em>1 GBP = 1.13990 EUR<\/em> <\/p>\n<p> <em>Here, \u00a31 is equivalent to approximately \u20ac1.14. This specifically measures the pound\u2019s worth against the euro. If the euro amount increases in this pairing, it\u2019s positive for the pound.<\/em> <\/p>\n<p> Or, if you were looking at it the other way around: <em>1 EUR = 0.87271 GBP<\/em> <\/p>\n<p> <em>In this example, \u20ac1 is equivalent to approximately \u00a30.87. This measures the euro\u2019s worth versus the British pound. If the sterling number gets larger, it\u2019s good news for the euro.<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<p>The pound has taken back some of the ground that it lost on Thursday when the Bank of England (BoE) raised interest rates for the first time since 2007. Although investors and analysts alike had been expecting the rate hike for some weeks, the market interpreted the BoE comments as a one and done rate hike. The prospect of no further interest rate hike in the near future increases for some time, and this weighed on the value of sterling.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Why do raised interest rates usually boost a currency\u2019s value? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Interest rates are key to understanding exchange rate movements. Those who have large sums of money to invest want the highest return on their investments. Higher interest rate environments tend to offer higher yields. So, if the interest rate or at least the interest rate expectation of a country is relatively higher compared to another, then it attracts more foreign capital investment. Large corporations and investors need local currency to invest. More local currency used then boosts the demand of that currency, pushing the value higher. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<p>Sterling moved higher on Monday, as it found reassurance in UK Prime Minister Theresa May\u2019s speech. May was speaking at a Confederation of Business Industry (CBI) Conference in London. The CBI is an organization that acts as a voice for over 190,000 businesses in the UK At the conference, she discussed her outlook and intentions over Brexit. May drove the message that huge opportunities for business could stem from Brexit and that the government was aware of the damage a cliff-edge or hard Brexit could do. May also emphasised once again her desire for a transition period. Investors viewed her speech as positive, which increased demand for the pound.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Why is a \u201csoft\u201d Brexit better for sterling than a \u201chard\u201d Brexit? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>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<p>Heading through the week Brexit will remain in focus as Brexit negotiations are set to begin again on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the UK economic calendar, today\u2019s releases are UK retail sales data by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which is as an important consumer spending indicator. Halifax house prices and most importantly, the NIESR GDP estimate, will also be released. The Halifax house price index is UK\u2019s longest running, and highly regarded source of information about house prices. The NIESR gives a quarterly estimate of the growth in UK economy using advanced statistical techniques. All 3 of these datasets are important indicators of UK\u2019s economic health and, therefore, a good result could help raise the value of the pound.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"#disappointing-data-weighs-on-sentiment-for-the-euro\" name=\"disappointing-data-weighs-on-sentiment-for-the-euro\"><\/a>Disappointing Data Weighs on Sentiment For The Euro<\/h2>\n<p>The euro struggled to find its feet in the previous session after mixed service sector purchasing managers index (PMI)data overshadowed higher prices at factory level. The PMI indicates the health of a sector by looking at 5 indicators: new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries and the employment environment.<\/p>\n<p>The eurozone service sector grew across the eurozone bloc, however investors were disappointed to see that German, Spanish and Italian figures all missed analysts\u2019 expectations. This is unlikely to weigh on sentiment for the euro for long though, given the robust health of the eurozone economy and a strong producer price index (PPI). PPI is a price index that, as the name suggests, measures the price changes at the producer level. The reason this is important is because changes in prices of output for producers impacts the prices that consumers pay for these goods, which impacts spending.<\/p>\n<p>Over the coming days, several European Central Bank (ECB) officials will give speeches. Investors will be listening intently for signs that the mood at ECB could be turning more <a href=\"https:\/\/transferwise.com\/gb\/blog\/hawkish-dovish-fx-definition\">hawkish<\/a>, in favour of raising interest rates.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><small><em><br \/>\nThis publication is provided for general information purposes only and is not intended to cover every aspect of the topics with which it deals. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content in this publication. The information in this publication does not constitute legal, tax or other professional advice from TransferWise Inc., Currency Live or its affiliates. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. We make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content in the publication is accurate, complete or up to date. Consult our <a href=\"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/risk-warning\/\">risk warning<\/a> page for more details.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<p><small><em>This article was initially published on TransferWise.com from the same author. 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