GBP: Barnier preps leaders for no-deal

After a strong start to the week, the pound has weakened against the euro and the dollar this morning. It may have weakened due to reports that the EU’s Chief Negotiator, Michel Barnier, is due to brief EU leaders on the possibility that there may end up being no deal...


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Pound weaker on trade deal doubts

The pound has weakened against the euro and the dollar this morning on reports that cast doubt over a Brexit trade deal being secured before the December 31 deadline. The EU’s Chief Negotiator has told the 27 EU leaders that differences remain between the two...


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How the economic hit varies across Europe

Yesterday the pound hit its highest rate against the US dollar (except for briefly after the 2019 election exit poll) since May 2018. Against the euro the pound continues to go nowhere particularly fast, but did slip by half a cent early this morning to its lowest...


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USD: Moderna vaccine news weakens dollar

The dollar is still weak this morning due to positive vaccine news and expectations for more monetary stimulus to help the US economy. Moderna, a company that has produced one of the COVID-19 vaccines, requested clearance for its vaccine in the US and Europe yesterday...


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EUR: Eurozone inflation figures due today

The euro is strong against the dollar on rising hopes for a vaccine and for a monetary stimulus package for the US. The euro is weaker against the pound, however. Preliminary estimates for inflation rate in Germany were released yesterday, showing that consumer prices...


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