EU states urged not to push UK into new talks in event of no-deal Brexit – FT

Amid looming Sunday’s deadline to clinch a trade deal with the UK, the European Union (EU) member states have been warned not to entertain side deals

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Britain advises people with allergy history to avoid Pfizer vaccine

There have been two reports of anaphylaxis and one report of a possible allergic reaction following COVID19 immunization in the UK. Reuters wrote that

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Still expecting a Brexit deal; GBP/CHF a buy here for a move towards 1.2680 – Credit Agricole

Fortune favors the bold Credit Agricole CIB Research " between the UK and the EU before the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December," CACIB notes., 

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Canadian Dollar, Oil and OPEC+

USDCAD has dropped back under 1.2980, pulling lower from yesterday’s rebound high at 1.3010, which was seen after the pair posted a 26-month low at 1.2922. The oil market will…

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UK poised to become the first western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine

So report the Financial Times, saying the drug regulator in the country is . (FT may be gated.)   The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has the power to temporarily…

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Sterling (GBP) Outlook Mired by Brexit's Own Groundhog Day

The EU and UK continue their post-Brexit trade talks, stressing that a deal is within reach, but neither side is prepared to move to get a deal over the line….

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Sterling (GBP) Weekly Outlook – Brexit Deadline Nears as UK PM Johnson Comes Under the Spotlight

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has had an uncomfortable week and next week is likely to continue in the same vein as Brexit and Covid-19 worries continue.

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Sterling – Assuming a Trade Deal is Done

GBPUSD, Weekly The Pound has continued to trade neutrally, lacking domestically-driven directional impetus. The UK currency was a big underperformer during the global lockdowns earlier in the year, and is…

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UK will extend its wage covering scheme during the new coronavirus lockdown

UK Prime Minister Johnson has announced the new COVID-19 related lock down. In brief details of the new measures are here: The wage furlough scheme is to continue for workers…

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Recap October 25: Paypal Now Allows Bitcoin – Oil slides (Recap Ep094)

In this week’s recap, we see that US stocks were heavily influenced by updates on the progress of the US government’s stimulus plans. Republicans now offer $ 1.9 trillion versus…

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