Johnson says Brexit deadline is ‘do or die’

Fears about an increased likelihood of a no-deal Brexit are weighing on the pound this morning, following comments by Boris Johnson that the 31st October deadline is ‘do or die, come what may’. The euro is benefitting from this weakness, up against the pound despite...


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Do or die and the balance of probabilities

The pound continues to trade at a rate some way off its early 2019 highs but some way above its 2016, 2017 and 2018 lows too. A poll in today’s Times found that 36% of the population believe that the claims that a no-deal Brexit would cause severe damage to the...


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USD: Dollar weak ahead of G20 summit

The dollar is weak this morning against both the pound and the euro, falling to a three-month low against the single currency. The prospect of monetary easing by the Federal Reserve still continues to weigh on the greenback. Scheduled speeches from influential FOMC...


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EUR: Euro at three-month high against dollar

The euro is down against the pound this morning, despite continued concerns in the UK about the possibility of a no-deal Brexit. Further political news will come later this week from the G20 summit. Meanwhile, the single currency is at a three-month high against the...


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