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FTSE 100 analysis: BoE to hike rates to 15-year high – Top UK stocks

The Bank of England is expected to increase rates for a 14th consecutive time today as the battle against inflation continues.

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GBP/USD forecast: What does BoE’s rate hike mean for pound?

Despite struggling post the BoE rate decision, the longer-term GBP/USD forecast remains bullish. But in the short-term, a drop back to 1.25 cannot be ruled out.

BoE’s dovish hike leaves pound in limbo

Investors are wondering whether the BoE was done with hiking...

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February 2, 2023 01:48 PM
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    BoE split in decision to hike by 50 bps

    Two MPC officials, Tenreyro and Dhingra, voted to keep rates unchanged at 3%

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    December 15, 2022 01:27 PM
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      BOE delivers a "dovish" 75bps hike

      The BoE’s decision comes hot on the heels of the FOMC meeting the day before

      November 3, 2022 01:25 PM
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        Gold shines as yields plunge on BoE intervention

        BoE will temporarily carry out purchases of long-dated UK government bonds at an “urgent pace,” and on “whatever scale” necessary to restore orderly market conditions.

        GBP/USD: BoE intervention unlikely to help pound

        BoE is attempting to soothe investor nerves after they were spooked by last week’s mini budget.

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        September 28, 2022 01:00 PM
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          BoE’s grim forecasts weigh on pound

          …But there’s hope for GBP/USD bulls – the dollar and bond yields are weakening again.

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          BoE risks losing credibility after 25bp hike

          The 25-basis-point hike was priced in but failure to surprise… is a surprise in this week of central bank surprises

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          BoE’s dilemma

          A 25-basis-point hike is priced in, but will the BoE deliver a surprise?

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          BoE Preview: MPC won’t deviate much from recent hawkish path

          The Bank of England looks set to hike rates by 0.25%, but how will this impact the pound?

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          European Open: BOE’s tone to make or break hopes of February hike

          Thanks to ‘Plan B” in the UK there is little hope for BOE to hike rates today. And the pound’s reaction is likely to be around the perceived odds of a hike in February.

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          December 16, 2021 06:26 AM
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            GBP/USD near year-to-date lows amidst worst week since August

            It’s clear that GBP/USD bears have the upper hand in the short term...

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