Sterling Could hit $1.21 in Hung Parliament, Currency Strategist Says – CNBC
Sterling could see further sharp falls as the full results of the General Election show a hung parliament and no clear winner from Thursday’s vote, according to one currency strategist.

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As Brexit Talks Loom, Shock UK Election Leaves May Hanging by a Thread – Reuters
Prime Minister Theresa May was fighting to hold on to her job on Friday as British voters dealt her a punishing blow, denying her the stronger mandate she had sought to conduct Brexit talks and instead weakening her party’s grip on power.

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May to Win Biggest Tory Victory Since Thatcher: Poll – The Independent
Theresa May looks on course for a definitive victory over Jeremy Corbyn in the general election, as the final poll for The Independent shows her party enjoying a 10-point lead over Labour.

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Sterling Hits 12-Day High as Investors Bet on Conservative Win – Reuters

Sterling hit its highest level against the dollar in almost two weeks on Tuesday, buoyed by expectations that the ruling Conservative party would be victorious in Thursday’s elections and would probably win a majority of parliamentary seats.
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FXPA Webinar on the Global Code Available Now
The full audio recording and accompanying presentation from FXPA’s May 31, 2017 webinar, “How Does the Global Code Apply to Me?” is now available, featuring Chip Lowry, Senior Managing Director at State Street Global Markets and Chair of FXPA; Lisa Shemie, Associate General Counsel at Bats Global Markets, a CBOE Company and Member of the FXPA Policy Committee; Tahreem Kampton, Senior Director, Microsoft and Board Member of FXPA; and David Puth, CEO of CLS, and Chair of the Market Participants Group for the Global Code:

Audio: https://profit-loss.webex.com/profit-loss/lsr.php?RCID=e63ee258c64389de4adf3f9ef76e876b

Presentation: https://fxpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FXPA_-Global_Code_Commentary.pdf

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