After Starmer's resignation as UK prime minister, markets have focused on who potential successor Burnham would appoint as chancellor and on the likely fiscal policy path. Latest CFTC weekly data show investors hold $8.72bn of sterling short positions, the largest since May 2015 when $9.567bn was recorded.

2026-06-29

After Starmer's resignation as UK prime minister, markets have focused on who potential successor Burnham would appoint as chancellor and on the likely fiscal policy path. Latest CFTC weekly data show investors hold $8.72bn of sterling short positions, the largest since May 2015 when $9.567bn was recorded.