RPT-ANALYSIS-Sterling's stunning rally keeps twitchy currency markets on edge Repeats Thursday's story without changes Sterling up almost 4% this year vs dollar Momentum could now stall, say analysts Pound vulnerable to carry trade risks and rates views shifting Pound vulnerable to change in interest rate bets, say analysts By Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Sterling has hit roughly 2-1/2 years highs against the dollar and is flying high versus the euro, in moves analysts warn are under

RPT-ANALYSIS-Sterling's stunning rally keeps twitchy currency markets on edge Repeats Thursday's story without changes Sterling up almost 4% this year vs dollar Momentum could now stall, say analysts Pound vulnerable to carry trade risks and rates views shifting Pound vulnerable to change in interest rate bets, say analysts By Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Sterling has hit roughly 2-1/2 years highs against the dollar and is flying high versus the euro, in moves analysts warn are under

ANALYSIS-Sterling's stunning rally keeps twitchy currency markets on edge Sterling up almost 4% this year vs dollar Momentum could now stall, say analysts Pound vulnerable to carry trade risks and rates views shifting Pound vulnerable to change in interest rate bets, say analysts By Naomi Rovnick LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Sterling has hit roughly 2-1/2 years highs against the dollar and is flying high versus the euro, in moves analysts warn are underpinned by speculative interest rate bets that

Sterling sags as investors ditch risk on US recession worry By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The pound eased on Monday as mounting concern over the possibility of a U.S. recession sent currency investors fleeing for the comparative safety of the Swiss franc and the euro. A series of data last week, culminating in Friday's U.S. monthly employment report, has ignited concern that the world's largest economy may be slowing more quickly than many had expected.

Sterling dips, UK wage data muddles BoE outlook By Amanda Cooper LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) - The pound dipped on Thursday, but still headed for a fourth weekly gain versus the dollar, after another round of UK data fed into the view that the Bank of England may not have as much scope to cut rates at its August meeting. Official UK data showed average weekly earnings excluding bonuses - a key gauge of inflation pressure for the BoE - grew by 5.7% in the three months to the end of May compared wit

BUZZ-COMMENT-UK election risk to GBP, according to FX options July 4 (Reuters) - Implied volatility gauges FX realised volatility expectations and is a key component of an FX option premium. Overnight expiry GBP related implied volatility now includes the UK election and is therefore a bellwether for related FX volatility risk. Overnight GBP/USD implied volatility has averaged 7.5 over recent sessions - a premium/break-even of 40 USD pips in either direction for a simple vanilla straddle.

BUZZ-COMMENT-Don't bet on a big GBP reaction to the UK election June 6 (Reuters) - FX options are forward looking and thrive on FX volatility, but their current pricing suggests that traders aren't expecting the July 4 UK election to create too much in the way of additional GBP volatility. Volatility is an unknown yet key parameter of an FX option premium, so dealers use implied volatility as a stand-in.