DBUK News and Press, Xtrackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity From 11/05/19

By James Smith, Developed Market Economist and Petr Krpata, Chief EMEA FX and IR Strategist The Bank of England's November dashboard Source: ING The Bank of England’s November meeting comes at another politically awkward moment for policymakers. The UK’s ...

Before it dissolves for a general election in just over five weeks, the U.K. House of Commons will elect a new speaker today, a role that could continue to prove pivotal in how Brexit plays out. More news on: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF, Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Tr...

Brexit seems to have become an end in itself, which isn't surprising as the three-year saga has so dominated and stressed the body politic and the country that a resolution, any resolution, is often preferred above the status quo. But lest we forget, there is very little economic rationale f...

The U.K. is set to head to the polls on December 12. Election uncertainty is high given fragmented polling and the U.K.’s first-past-the-post electoral system. Current polls suggest the Conservatives will win an outright majority. But the numbers are tight, historical poll-to-seat mappi...

As I stare across the Pond, I am troubled by what I see. In my opinion, the situation in the EU is deteriorating. The governments there, of course, will tell you that everything is just fine and it is all a case of some minor squabbles. I am not buying this concept and I am becoming increasing...

The European Union will discuss today the possibility of another delay to Brexit, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks a new general election to break the paralysis over the issue. More news on: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF, First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDex ETF, iShares Currency...

Brexit is set to be delayed for a third time after U.K. lawmakers accepted the principles of Boris Johnson's deal but rejected his timetable for implementing it by Oct. 31. More news on: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF, Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust ETF, iPath GBP/USD...

The House of Commons for the first time appeared to back a Brexit deal, but another vote - to fast-track the deal (by the Oct. 31 deadline) - failed to pass. The net result appears to mean Brexit (with a deal) won't be accomplished by Oct. 31. More news on: Invesco CurrencyShares British P...

By Bill Witherell, Ph.D The exceptional Saturday session of the United Kingdom's Parliament, the first in 37 years, was expected to produce a decisive "yes" or "no" vote on the new Brexit deal Prime Minister Boris Johnson had negotiated with the European Union ((EU)). October 19 was the fi...

Boris Johnson will finally put his Brexit deal to a vote in Parliament today, in the first test of whether he has won over enough lawmakers to his plan to pull the U.K. out of the EU. More news on: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF, Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust ETF, iP...