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The pound retreated against the euro on Tuesday, as the EU ruled out the possibility of a special deal for the UK\u2019s financial sector, post Brexit. The pound dropped to two week low of \u20ac1.1280 versus the euro, before closing marginally higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What do these figures mean? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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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 = 1.13990 EUR<\/em> <\/p>\n

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

Or, if you were looking at it the other way around: 1 EUR = 0.87271 GBP<\/em> <\/p>\n

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

The EU signalled that it intends to toughen its stance towards the UK after Brexit, as it will scrutinize more closely financial centres outside of the EU wishing to do business inside the EU. The EU also confirmed that it had no intention of creating a special case for UK financial services in a trade deal. This would mean that the UK would need to stay within close regulatory harmony with the EU in order to have access. While this could be considered as pre-negotiation positioning from the EU, the news weighed on the pound, as hopes for a smooth Brexit decreased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Why is a smooth Brexit good for the pound? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
A smoother Brexit would be a scenario in which the economic consequences of leaving the European Union are minimised. This is favourable for the pound because the less the Brexit impact on the economy, the more likely that foreign investors will remain interested in the UK. Foreign investors need sterling to invest in the country and so the more GBP is purchased, the higher the demand and, thus, an increase in the currency\u2019s value. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n

However, the pound did find some support from the fact that both fractions of UK Prime Minister Theresa May\u2019s Cabinet \u2014 the remainers and the Brexiteers appear to be drawing together in their views of what a post Brexit trade deal should look like.<\/p>\n

In the absence of any hard hitting Brexit headlines, today investors will shift their focus to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) sales and distribution data. Last month\u2019s report showed a pick up in retail sales, after a dip in October. Should December\u2019s results show a continuation of this trend, the pound could rally.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Germany Remains In Focus<\/h2>\n

Euro traders were firmly focused on Germany in the previous session. German IFO business climate data showed that business confidence had ticked down slightly in December, off it’s all time high reached in November.<\/p>\n

This is most likely due to the political vacuum which Germany is currently experiencing. Angela Merkel\u2019s party the CPD have been unable to form a coalition yet following the German elections several months ago. However, since the IFO survey was carried out there has been some progress with coalition talks and optimism is returning, providing support to the euro as political stability could return sooner rather than later..<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
How does political stability boost a currency? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Political stability boosts both consumer and business confidence, which means corporations and regular households alike are more likely to spend money. The increased spending, in turn, then boosts the economy. Foreign investors prefer to invest their money in politically stable countries as well as those with strong economies. For foreign investors to put their money into an economy, they need local currency. As they acquire the money needed, the demand for that particular currency increases, which then boosts its value. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n

Today investors will be looking at Germany once more. This time inflation at factory gate level will be under the spotlight, in the form of the producer price index (PPI). Inflation has been sluggish in Germany and the eurozone, a strong reading could help boost the euro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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