EUR: Better-then-expected data for the Eurozone
Consumer confidence in the Eurozone was supported by positive COVID-19 vaccine developments last month.
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Today's move
Tuesday, 22 December 2020
GBP / EUR
▼ 0.17%
1.1667
A transfer of €300,000 would cost
£449 more
today than yesterday.
GBP / USD
▼ 0.49%
1.3425
A transfer of $350,000 would cost
£1,276 more
today than yesterday.
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GBP: Pound contends with virus and Brexit
Sterling has made a recovery this morning on expectations that a Brexit trade deal can still be achieved. Despite nearing compromise on fishing rights, Sunday’s major Brexit deadline was missed, and negotiations continued into Monday and today.
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Sterling recovers on continued optimism for Brexit deal
After weakening against the euro and the dollar yesterday, the pound has recovered this morning on expectations that a Brexit trade deal can still be achieved. There has been progress in discussions surrounding fishing rights and there are…
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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.
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EUR: Europe closes its borders to the UK
Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Finland, Poland, Denmark, Bulgaria and the Netherlands have all said they will halt flights arriving from the UK.
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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.
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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…
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Government weighs freedoms vs hard facts
It’s a case of groundhog day for sterling this Monday morning as once again the pound has dropped 1-2% in early trading, with the markets reacting to bad news – or no news – over the weekend. Bearing…
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