Two British stocks set to gain from the plunging Pound
The pound has been on a downward path against the dollar for most of this year - and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng''s ''mini-budget'' has sparked a new plunge, leading the pound to fall to record low levels. The falling currency will lead to higher energy costs and higher prices for goods imported in UK - but exporters and internationally diverse companies are likely to benefit from this downfall. Multinational beverage company Diageo (GB:DGE) and tobacco manufacturer British American Tobacco (GB:BATS) are two companies that are in a position to benefit from the weaker pound. These companies report their numbers in pounds but generate the majority of their business outside the UK.
Two British stocks set to gain from the plunging Pound
The pound has been on a downward path against the dollar for most of this year - and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng''s ''mini-budget'' has sparked a new plunge, leading the pound to fall to record low levels. The falling currency will lead to higher energy costs and higher prices for goods imported in UK - but exporters and internationally diverse companies are likely to benefit from this downfall. Multinational beverage company Diageo (GB:DGE) and tobacco manufacturer British American Tobacco (GB:BATS) are two companies that are in a position to benefit from the weaker pound. These companies report their numbers in pounds but generate the majority of their business outside the UK.