GBP remains in the limelight on Brexit talks – Danske Bank

Senior Analyst at Danske Bank Mikael Milhoj noted the Sterling should remain in centre stage as Brexit talks are expected to resume in the near term.

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“The GBP starts the week on a weak note after UK Prime Minister Theresa May ruled out a second referendum on Brexit in an article for The Sunday Telegraph newspaper”.

“While her stance on a second referendum is fully expected going into the final negotiations and not least all given the internal pressure as May struggles to maintain a majority, price actions underscore that the GBP is likely to remain very sensitive to Brexit news in the coming months”.

“We see EUR/GBP risks skewed to the upside ahead of the UK Conservative Party’s annual congress, which starts on 30 September”.