Brexit News Archive: 27 Jan 2016

GBP/USD maintains the bearish bias - Scotiabank

FXStreet (Córdoba) - GBP is weak and underperforming, trading with a bearish bias in the absence of domestic data and according to Eric Theoret, CFA, CMT FX Strategist at Scotiabank sentiment should continue to weigh on GBP as market participants maintain their focus on Brexit risk heading into a rumored ...
FXStreet / FX Street   |   Wed, 27 Jan 2016 16:16:58

Background Guide to the "Brexit"

Source: The Economist The post Background Guide to the "Brexit" appeared first on The Big Picture.
The Big Picture   |   Wed, 27 Jan 2016 11:30:20

Laughable Political Ignorance About How Markets Work And Brexit

Markets are where they are as the result of the decisions of suppliers and customers, not the decisions of politicians.
Tim Worstall, Contributor / Forbes   |   Wed, 27 Jan 2016 10:51:37

Both the Leave and Stay blocks tied on 41% - ICM 'Brexit' Poll

FXStreet (Mumbai) - According to the latest 'Brexit' poll by the firm ICM Unlimited, both camps, UK supporters for the "Brexit" and those who think Britain should remain a part of the EU, are tied on 41%. Voting on the referendum will take place by 2017.For more information, read our ...
FXStreet / FX Street   |   Wed, 27 Jan 2016 10:45:39

Investors' worries over Brexit lead to increased sterling volatility

Measures in pound's volatility reach levels that close in on last year's pre-general election confusion, with buyers keen to seek protection from a slide in value Investors' jitters over the Brexit referendum have reached levels not seen since the 2015 general election as financial institutions seek protection from a fall ...
Alberto Nardelli / Guardian   |   Wed, 27 Jan 2016 08:00:17

Ireland fears 'major impact' from Brexit

Regulator asks Irish banks to show how they would manage in event of Out vote
FT   |   Wed, 27 Jan 2016 06:00:20

A disorderly Brexit may bring business

Dublin could see an influx if the UK votes to leave the EU
FT   |   Wed, 27 Jan 2016 05:45:20

Well, yes, entirely true

A British exit from the European Union could cut net migration to Britain by 100,000 a year, according to a new study. In the first analysis of a potential 'Brexit' on immigration levels, the pressure group MigrationWatch UK, said a ... read more
Tim Worstall   |   Wed, 27 Jan 2016 05:05:29

Brexit 'would push up interest rates'

Leaving the European Union could drive down the pound and push up interest rates as Britain's sky-high current account deficit...
The Times   |   Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:01:00

Brexit 'would push up interest rates'

Leaving the European Union could drive down the pound and push up interest rates as Britain's sky-high current account deficit...
The Times   |   Tue, 26 Jan 2016 21:30:58

Blair: Brexit Will Spark Scottish Independence

The former PM says the UK leaving the European Union would be followed by a second independence referendum north of the border.
Sky   |   Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:54:41

Mark Carney warns Brexit adds to UK current account risks - as it happened

Bank of England governor says "certain developments" could mean UK assets are seen as riskier, as EU referendum approaches Summary: Treasury committee grills Carney Full story: Carney could do eight years at the BoE Full story: Andrew Bailey is new City watchdog chief Markets recover as oil price rebounds Chinese ...
until 2.15 / Guardian   |   Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:57:29

Carney warns of Brexit instability

Bank of England governor enters EU debate by highlighting risks of UK exit
FT   |   Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:24:27

'Devastating' Brexit will consign Europe to a second rate world power, warns Deutsche Bank

"The implications of the UK not being in the EU will be truly devastating for Europe" says David Folkerts-Landau
Mehreen Khan / Telegraph   |   Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:00:35

Ireland has limited shelter against Brexit storm

The Irish state is right to fret about a UK exit from the EU. It could knock 20 pct off trade between the two countries and hit Ireland's economic recovery. Rebranding Dublin as a financial hub would help - but requires Germany to beef up the euro zone's half-done banking ...
Breakingviews   |   Tue, 26 Jan 2016 15:35:00

Laughable Political Ignorance About How Markets Work And Brexit

As we all know there's talk that my native Britain will get a vote on "Brexit", the idea that the UK could or should leave the European Union. I am not impartial in this debate: I think we should leave and should have done so yesterday if not some decades ...
Tim Worstall, Contributor / Forbes   |   Tue, 26 Jan 2016 12:14:00

Brexit 'would trigger economic and financial shock' for UK

Credit Suisse analysts predict leaving EU would cause snap recession, hit share and house prices and knock up to 2% off GDP A UK vote to leave the EU would trigger a snap recession, prompt a fall in share prices and house prices and knock as much as 2% off ...
Katie Allen / Guardian   |   Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:01:45