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FX focus: Pound halts slide after Leadsom's announcement paves way for Theresa May to become PM
Sterling rises briefly above $1.30 but concerns over Bank of England's rate decision remain.
Weaker pound means your summer holiday could be £200 more expensive post-Brexit
Sliding sterling rates against the dollar and the euro could lead to more expensive breaks.
FX focus: Pound steadies but fails to avoid third straight week of decline
Sterling overtakes Argentine peso as the worst-performing currency in 2016 amid Brexit volatility.
FX focus: Pound bounces back against dollar and euro
Sterling rises above $1.30 after hitting two 31-year lows over the last two days.
Post-Brexit pound-dollar parity beckons 'unless UK gets its act together'
Top economist warns that Sterling is headed for a low not seen since February 1985.
FX focus: Pound hits new 31-year low as asset managers halt withdrawals on property funds
Sterling falls 1.7% against dollar as Mark Carney's warning over Brexit sours mood.
FX focus: Pound plunges to 31-year low against the dollar as BoE admits Brexit effect
Increasing post-Brexit pessimism among businesses and disappointing data sink the pound.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains as UK pound falls further
The pound was trading at 1.34 against the US dollar as of 4.51am GMT, down 2.07% from Friday's close.
Brexit: Traders speak of pound's 'unprecedented' slump after Brexit
Sterling plunges to 31-year low after Brexit vote triggers market turmoil.
Brexit: Markets braced for rout as UK votes to leave the European Union
FTSE futures down 10% as pound plunges to 30-year low after Brexit result
EU referendum: Sterling hits highest level in 2016 as Britain heads to the polls
Historic European Union vote kicks off with Leave and Remain campaigns on equal footing.
EU referendum: Pound hits eight-week low amid Brexit jitters
UK currency tumbles to lowest level in eight months as uncertainty surrounding EU vote increases.
EU referendum: Sterling tumbles as opinion polls give 'Leave' campaign the lead
The pound hits three-week low against the dollar as currency volatility surges after polls put 'Leave' ahead.
EU referendum: UBS says Brexit would see pound fall to parity against euro
Investment bank says chances of Brexit stand at 40% and warns pound would lose strength.
EU referendum: HSBC warns pound could fall by up to 15% if UK votes for Brexit
HSBC warns a potential decline in the pound could push the inflation rate up by as much as 5%.
EU referendum: Sterling suffers biggest fall since 2010 after Boris Johnson backs Brexit
Pound could post biggest decline against the dollar for six years after Johnson backed move to leave EU.
William Keegan: The pound is going strong so enjoy it while it lasts
British tourists have been enjoying an exceptionally strong pound.
Pound pares losses on trade data but EU referendum debate weighs on currency
Pound under pressure from EU referendum debate and inflation hearings.
Dollar snaps 9-month winning streak moving off 12-year high ahead of April non-farm payrolls
US non-farm payrolls for April due on Friday could impact dollar.
Pound near two-month high on housing market positive, focus shifts to US GDP and FOMC data
Weak GDP data from UK failed to prevent the pound rally as the market seems positioned for a dovish surprise from the US.
Pound holds 8-week high ahead of GDP data, US GDP and FOMC in focus
UK pound is up 4.7% from the six-year low hit two weeks ago.
UK retail sales in surprise slump in March with drop in petrol purchases blamed
Falling petrol sales lead to slump in overall retail sales in March.
Pound jumps to 1-month highs vs dollar, euro and yen on hawkish BoE minutes
Pound has rallied on the BoE minutes as the document showed policymakers are optimistic of inflation rebounding.
Pound down across the board after March CPI, market awaits UK labour data due on 17 April
GBP/USD fell to 1.4603 from the previous close of 1.4675, reversing much of the 0.75% move off Monday's five-year low.
Pound slips to one-week low vs dollar ahead of BoE rate decision
Pound is also down vs euro and yen ahead of the meeting.
Pound holds one-month low after industrial output data, Mark Carney's speech in focus
BoE member Martin Weale speaks later in the day, and the BoE governor on Thursday.
Pound snaps seven-month losing streak vs dollar; EUR/GBP at seven-year low
In February, Sterling was up 3% vs dollar, climbs to 2.5% vs euro.
Pound bounces back to 6-week high after BoE minutes, employment data
UK unemployment rate fell in December quarter and jobless claims fell more than expected in January.
Pound off six-week high ahead of consumer price inflation data
UK inflation forecast to be lower than previous month as Greek bailout issue weighs on market.
Pound up on construction PMI but further gains unlikely ahead of BoE meeting
Sharper gains in Streling are unlikely as the market is waiting for BoE policy review on Thursday.