USD: Dollar stronger due to safe-haven appeal

The dollar is stronger this morning, as investors opt for safe-haven currencies on news of a new strain of the COVID-19 virus. It has strengthened against both the euro and the pound. After months of discussions, lawmakers have agreed to an approximately $900bn...


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EUR: Europe closes its borders to the UK

The euro is stronger against the pound and slightly weaker against the dollar this morning, mainly driven by pound and dollar movements. Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Finland, Poland, Denmark, Bulgaria and the Netherlands have all said they will...


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GBP: A Brexit trade deal before Christmas?

The pound has weakened against the euro and the dollar this morning, but remains at strong levels against the dollar, as virus and Brexit worries take their toll. The government and scientists are now working to determine whether the vaccines produced to combat...


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Pound weakens on virus and Brexit worries

The pound is weaker against the euro and the dollar this morning. A new strain of the COVID-19 virus has been found in England, which has prompted a number of European countries to ban travel to and from the UK. The Prime Minister will chair an emergency COBRA meeting...


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