The euro resumed its rise towards the level of $1.22 and the dollar fell on Wednesday, December 23, as currency dealers did not stop much at US President Donald Trump’s threat not to approve a $ 892 billion aid package linked to Covid-19. Trump said the long-awaited stimulus package should …
Read More »EU Making Final Push for Brexit Agreement
The European Union (EU) is reportedly making a final push, in trade talks with the United Kingdom (UK), for an agreement for the post-Brexit stage. Fishing rights remain the issue where the biggest disagreement lies, Reuters has reported citing the EU’s chief negotiator. “We are really in a crucial moment. …
Read More »Currencies Overview: EUR and GBP Facing Pressure, US Dollar Continues to Rise
The euro and the pound faced pressure against the dollar today, Tuesday, with the outbreak of a new strain of the Coronavirus in Britain, which led to the closure of important trade routes and caused a crisis in supply chains with the close of the deadline for concluding a trade …
Read More »Congress Approves Long-Awaited $900 Billion Covid Rescue Package
The US Congress has passed the long-awaited “stimulus package” Covid relief bill and the government’s funding plan Here are key provisions that will be included as part of the agreement, according to summaries of the legislation released by Democratic and GOP leadership: Direct payment checks of up to $600 per …
Read More »London Not Looking to Extend Brexit Transitional Period
The United Kingdom (UK) has no intention to extend the Brexit transitional period, which ends on December 31 in order to allow more time for negotiations with the European Union (EU), as expressed by a spokesperson for the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, …
Read More »UK Retail Sales Rise Ahead of Christmas
A survey on Monday showed that UK retail sales rebounded in December with restrictions on stores eased and consumers buying food and other essentials before Christmas, but the outlook for January is the worst since summer. The monthly report of the Confederation of British Industries showed that the balance of …
Read More »New Strain of Coronavirus Putting Pressure on Pound
The British pound and the euro fell on Monday, as investors searched for a safe haven in the dollar after a new fast-spreading strain of the Coronavirus caused the closure of most parts of Britain and disrupted international shipping activity in light of the fog surrounding Brexit from the European …
Read More »UK: No-Deal Brexit Now Very Likely
It is now very likely that a no deal Brexit will be completed by the end of the year, a spokesman for the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday. Talks are in a serious situation and there is no room for an agreement unless the European Union (EU) …
Read More »US Dollar Increases Its Losses After a Week of Decline
The dollar exacerbated its losses, after a week of declining pushing it to its lowest level in two and a half years, as its decline attracted more short sellers seeking to make an easy profit. The dollar index recovered during the session and rose in recent trading 0.2% at just …
Read More »UK Retail Sales Drop in November With Stores Closed
British retail sales fell last month when a four-week lockdown in England caused stores selling non-essential goods to close, dropping clothing sales by about a fifth and adding to the hardships in some of the main stores hit hardest. The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes overall fell …
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