Johnson aims for 12th December election

The pound was low yesterday and is down this morning as Boris Johnson announced he will table a motion on Monday for a general election, aiming for the 12th December, if the EU extends the Brexit deadline. Their decision is expected today. Most of the EU27 is said to...


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USD: Dollar mixed ahead of Pence speech

The dollar is weak against the euro and mixed against the pound today, as Brexit continued to drive the markets. US Vice President Pence will make a speech on US-China relations today. It is thought that he may take a ‘bad cop’ stance, with a focus on human rights, to...


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EUR: Mario Draghi to hold final ECB meeting

Euro ended the day yesterday down against the pound, with continuing speculation over the length of the likely extension to the Brexit deadline from the European Union. Consumer confidence figures reflected growing concerns around the European economy, coming in lower...


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Brexit extension decision likely to be on Friday

Uncertainty around Brexit – and the possibility of a General Election – continues, with the markets watching for any hint of how long any requested extension from the EU would be. Media reports expect the decision to be made on Friday, if consensus is found between...


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