Coronavirus: British Pound plunges to its lowest level in over 30 years

[saengd]

1 minute ago, BestB said:

Pound is not the only currency , AUD dropped about 10%., I believe USD also dropped The only one that remains strong is THB????

USD has not dropped, USD has just broken 101% on the US DI, which is part of the reason why THB is so strong.

[bristolboy]

5 minutes ago, BestB said:

Pound is not the only currency , AUD dropped about 10%., I believe USD also dropped The only one that remains strong is THB????

USD rose against the baht, actuallly.

[worgeordie]

1 hour ago, Cryingdick said:

Can I ask what you do?

Retired speculator

What do you do ?

regards Worgeordie

[Srikcir]

2 hours ago, Boomer6969 said:

Seems that the markets are aware of the fact that UK's NHS has about half the number of intensive care beds its European neighbours have. 

BTW this fact is probably the what motivated BJ's "Herd immunity" response. Also is seem that Germany, typically, is way better then others in keeping its people alive.

I wonder if NHS is more vulnerable now with coronavirus in the UK after Brexit as it cannot currently partner with EU health systems? 

[RocketDog]

I'm continuing to transfer money from $ to thb in small amounts as the baht weakens ; just good business. 

I don't expect this to continue with the strong dollar but I'll make hay while the sun shines. 

Remember that every silver cloud has a dark lining. ????

[bristolboy]

7 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

I wonder if NHS is more vulnerable now with coronavirus in the UK after Brexit as it cannot currently partner with EU health systems? 

I thought everything was still in place during the negotiating period?

[vogie]

45 minutes ago, shackleton said:

Surprised  not to hear from the Brexiteers saying  dont panic once we leave the European union 

The pound will rise back to the good old days of 50-60  baht

( I think not )

I wondered how long it would take for Brexit or the Brexiteers to be blamed for the Covid 19, are you serious?

[sanemax]

9 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

I wonder if NHS is more vulnerable now with coronavirus in the UK after Brexit as it cannot currently partner with EU health systems? 

No, there will be no difference at all 

The NHS was never "partnered" with European NHS's whilst we were in the EU , so, no difference at all 

[bristolboy]

3 minutes ago, sanemax said:

No, there will be no difference at all 

The NHS was never "partnered" with European NHS's whilst we were in the EU , so, no difference at all 

False:

Brexit: Will Britons living in the EU still get healthcare?

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-47213212

[Chomper Higgot]

6 minutes ago, sanemax said:

No, there will be no difference at all 

The NHS was never "partnered" with European NHS's whilst we were in the EU , so, no difference at all 

It’s a little more complex than that:

 

https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/articles/brexit-implications-health-social-care

[sanemax]

1 minute ago, bristolboy said:

False:

Brexit: Will Britons living in the EU still get healthcare?

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-47213212

That doesnt follow .

We are talking about the UK NHS , we are not talking about Brits living in EU Countries  

[englishoak]

 

The ride has only just begun... no one has a clue other than the UK came out a week ago and already said they would do whatever was needed financially.. no limits... Markets hate uncertainty and was going to have a huge impact pretty much immediately on the £ and has. At least its telling the truth for a change, as things worsen elsewhere markets will react accordingly there too. The USD is currently the flight of choice...as its the world reserve currency, dont think this is anywhere near over, not for the pound or the Euro or many others... nearly all currencies are dropping, gold will probably after the selling off rounds to pay margin calls rise, likely other metals and crypos too.  Unless the central banks finally role out their own crypos all have been working on and then ban bitcoin etc.

 

We shall be on this rollercoaster for most of this year and probably well into next before any long term market stability and that cant happen until this pandemic has a clear end point or fairly accurate damage cost, that is months away atm. 

 

Property prices globally are likely to crash next.. dow im expecting to go below 10,000 poss as low as 5... and a lot of made up digital bailouts too will go into the chipper ... this is unprecedented, what usually happens in such an unstable environment is a big old war. 

 

Unfortunately for the band wishers It has zero to do with Brexit. 

[Rookiescot]

13 minutes ago, sanemax said:

No, there will be no difference at all 

The NHS was never "partnered" with European NHS's whilst we were in the EU , so, no difference at all 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/27/us-trade-deal-nhs-investigation-brexit-drugs

 

No difference at all eh?

[sanemax]

Just now, Rookiescot said:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/27/us-trade-deal-nhs-investigation-brexit-drugs

 

No difference at all eh?

Could you write your own words, I am done with opening and reading links .

Read the link yourself and then re write in in your own words. 

I cant be bothered keep opening and reading links when people cannot be bothered to type what they think .

[Rookiescot]

1 minute ago, sanemax said:

Could you write your own words, I am done with opening and reading links .

Read the link yourself and then re write in in your own words. 

I cant be bothered keep opening and reading links when people cannot be bothered to type what they think .

Dont read it then.

[Rookiescot]

4 minutes ago, englishoak said:

 

The ride has only just begun... no one has a clue other than the UK came out a week ago and already said they would do whatever was needed financially.. no limits... Markets hate uncertainty and was going to have a huge impact pretty much immediately on the £ and has. At least its telling the truth for a change, as things worsen elsewhere markets will react accordingly there too. The USD is currently the flight of choice...as its the world reserve currency, dont think this is anywhere near over, not for the pound or the Euro or many others... nearly all currencies are dropping, gold will probably after the selling off rounds to pay margin calls rise, likely other metals and crypos too.  Unless the central banks finally role out their own crypos all have been working on and then ban bitcoin etc.

 

We shall be on this rollercoaster for most of this year and probably well into next before any long term market stability and that cant happen until this pandemic has a clear end point or fairly accurate damage cost, that is months away atm. 

 

Property prices globally are likely to crash next.. dow im expecting to go below 10,000 poss as low as 5... and a lot of made up digital bailouts too will go into the chipper ... this is unprecedented, what usually happens in such an unstable environment is a big old war. 

 

Unfortunately for the band wishers It has zero to do with Brexit. 

One month ago 1 pound got you 1 euro 20.

Its now trading at parity. 

[sanemax]

1 minute ago, Rookiescot said:

Dont read it then.

I didnt .

[Chomper Higgot]

2 minutes ago, sanemax said:

Could you write your own words, I am done with opening and reading links .

Read the link yourself and then re write in in your own words. 

I cant be bothered keep opening and reading links when people cannot be bothered to type what they think .

I think this is better expressed as ‘don’t baffle me with facts’.

[englishoak]

Just now, Rookiescot said:

One month ago 1 pound got you 1 euro 20.

Its now trading at parity. 

 

its actually 105... and your point is what ? 

[Rookiescot]

Just now, englishoak said:

 

its actually 105... and your point is what ? 

That your post was utter nonsense. 

[englishoak]

5 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

That your post was utter nonsense. 

My rule is never argue with children or mentally challenged. your on ignore again

Edited March 19, 2020 by englishoak

[david555]

49 minutes ago, bristolboy said:

I thought everything was still in place during the negotiating period?

You did not hear the latest warnings from E.U. country's  leaders , as they lockdown shops bars etc.... and U.K. not …..(so making their efforts useless !)  access and other  measures would be taken to avoid U.K. contagion by  access from E.U.

 

Remember you are now independent "proud"3th country ...????

Edited March 19, 2020 by david555

[saengd]

7 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I think this is better expressed as ‘don’t baffle me with facts’.

I have plenty of sympathy with the poster who doesn't want to open links, they are meant to be supplementary to and supportive of a posters arguments, not a proxy for it. If posters can't articulate their arguments it likely means they don't have one and instead want to use the camouflage of somebody else's argument to hide that fact, it's a bit like use emoticons to say I disagree, as posters poty and deej understand only too well.

Edited March 19, 2020 by saengd

[sanemax]

5 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I think this is better expressed as ‘don’t baffle me with facts’.

I prefer to have  a discussion with people , rather than reading the Guardian

[Rookiescot]

3 minutes ago, saengd said:

I have plenty of sympathy with the poster who doesn't want to open links, they are meant to be supplementary to and supportive of a posters arguments, not a proxy for it. If posters can't articulate their arguments it likely means they don't have one and instead want to use the camouflage of somebody else's argument to hide that fact, it's a bit like use emoticons to say I disagree.

Ah this will explain why brexiteers never post links to anything to back up their baseless assertions. 

[saengd]

Just now, Rookiescot said:

Ah this will explain why brexiteers never post links to anything to back up their baseless assertions. 

That and the fact that only very very few were ever written in the first place.

[Chomper Higgot]

3 minutes ago, sanemax said:

I prefer to have  a discussion with people , rather than reading the Guardian

I agree with this, but you need to come to the discussion with some facts.

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

5 minutes ago, saengd said:

I have plenty of sympathy with the poster who doesn't want to open links, they are meant to be supplementary to and supportive of a posters arguments, not a proxy for it. If posters can't articulate their arguments it likely means they don't have one and instead want to use the camouflage of somebody else's argument to hide that fact, it's a bit like use emoticons to say I disagree, as posters poty and deej understand only too well.

I have a great deal of sympathy for this and have previously made the argument myself in response to people posting memes without comments.

 

But if someone makes a blatantly false statement I see merit in directing them to where they can get facts.

 

Not that I have much hope of facts changing entrenched views.

 

 

[Laughing Gravy]

8 minutes ago, david555 said:

Remember you are now independent "proud

Yes we are. Must hurt being a lapdog for the EU and just wait until the bill comes in from the other EU countries for the Coronavirus bill.

 

I omitted the ludicrous last part of your sentence as it isn't worth challenging. It just looks as usual you are jealous and wish your country had the mindset to be free and independent.

[sanemax]

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I agree with this, but you need to come to the discussion with some facts.

 

 

OK, as the NHS was not partnered with European NHS's whilst the UK was part of the EU, now that the UK has left the EU , it will have no effect on the NHS .