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British pound news and guides: page 2
Central bank decisions, economic data, gold and oil, and plain-English guides to how currency trading works. Every article links to its primary sources.
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Offshore brokers vs top-tier regulation: what changes for you
Many well-known brands open accounts for clients in some countries through offshore companies. What you gain in leverage and what you give up in protection.
Forex scams: the warning signs, and how recovery scams work
Fake brokers, signal sellers, account managers and romance-investment schemes all target forex traders. The patterns they share and what to do if you have been caught.
PMIs explained: the survey data that moves currencies early
Purchasing managers' indexes are among the first economic numbers published each month. What the 50 line means, which PMIs matter and how traders use them.
Black Wednesday, 16 September 1992: how sterling crashed out of the ERM
On 16 September 1992 the UK raised interest rates and spent billions defending the pound, then left the Exchange Rate Mechanism that evening. What happened, why, and what changed afterwards.
The sterling flash crash of 7 October 2016: what the BIS investigation found
Sterling fell about 9% against the dollar in early Asian trading before recovering much of the move. The BIS found no single cause. What it concluded, and what it means for your stops.
