German Economy Online: Scotland referendum – Pound Sterling puts easy

Friday, September 19, 2014

Scotland referendum – Pound Sterling puts easy – Frankfurter Rundschau

September 19, 2014

The pound sterling ruled with gains on the output of the Scotland vote. Photo: AP

The success of independence opponents in Scotland is the British Pound on Friday slight boost. In the morning the currency of the United Kingdom at 1.6473 dollar and 1.2753 Euro is traded – each about half a percent higher than the previous day

London –

The success of independence opponents in Scotland has given the British Pound on Friday slight boost. Each about half a percent higher than the previous day – in the morning the currency of the United Kingdom was trading at 1.6473 dollar and 1.2753 euros. The Scottish independence movement had previously admitted its defeat in the referendum on secession from the United Kingdom.

The pound had gained in recent days, after recent surveys failure of the proponents had indicated a cleavage. Earlier, the British currency was strong but fall under pressure. . Their price slumped by about $ 1.66 to about $ 1.61 at times since the beginning of September

The whereabouts of Scotland in the United Kingdom should – together with strong requirements of the U.S. stock exchanges – on Friday and the Dax benefit. Traders expected the German blue-chip index rose by around 0.7 percent. Because of the potential impact of independence on the UK financial market, the future of the EU and NATO and the currency question in Scotland the referendum had been persecuted in the economy with great attention. (AP)

Scots vote for remaining in the United Kingdom