UK prepares law to give ministers power to tear up Northern Ireland post-Brexit trade deal. The UK government is preparing a legislation that will give ministers sweeping powers to tear up the post-Brexit deal governing trade in NI. Meanwhile, David Frost who negotiated the Brexit deal, and other senior Conservatives, …
Read More »GBP/USD Flat Despite US dollar’s strength
The US dollar is robust at the start of the week, with the DXY higher on the day so far by nearly 0.5% and for three straight sessions.Markets still pricing a lot more than what the Bank of England has guided. GBP/USD is flat on the day and has traded …
Read More »Brexit Trade Worries Hit UK Firms
British companies found it more and more hard in 2021 to trade with the European Union under the terms of the Brexit trade deal struck with the bloc, a survey showed on Thursday.The British Chambers of Commerce said 45% of companies surveyed in October found it very or relatively difficult …
Read More »Macron Criticizes UK Government Over Brexit
France’s Emmanuel Macron criticized the British government on Thursday, saying post-Brexit relationships with the UK are difficult because the UK does not do what it promises to do. “I hope Britain will re-commit to proper relations”, he said. French president’s comments come against the background of the negotiations with France …
Read More »French fishermen Threaten Action Amid Stalling Brexit Talks
French fishermen are planning actions, including possibly blocking British vessels’ access to French ports, in protest against Britain’s refusal to grant them more licenses to operate in UK territorial waters, fishermen said on Tuesday.France and Britain have been at loggerheads for months over how many licenses French fishermen should get …
Read More »Market Drivers – U. S. Session 26-10-2021
WTI US crude oil rises during the New York session, trading at $84.30. The market sentiment has remained positive as U. S. shares are supported by U. S. Q3 solid corporate earnings, which helped ease investors’ nervousness around high inflation and central bank monetary policy tightening.In the meantime, the US …
Read More »EU official: Brexit an economic catastrophe for UK
European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton said Tuesday that the decision to leave the European Union has resulted in an economic catastrophe for Britain. Breton‘s statements came during an interview with French broadcaster BFMTV.“Look at what’s going on with store shelves … with the restocking of fuel … …
Read More »Europe urged to get prepared for UK’s trade war
Sterling investors get nervous as Brussels has been urged draw up tough retaliatory measures in case the UK carries out its threat to suspend trading arrangements for Northern Ireland Protocol contained in the Brexit deal.Representatives of five member states met European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic, this week, to demand contingency …
Read More »Global economy caught by storm
Consumers worldwide are starting to feel the pinch from the surge in costs coursing through the global economy.The rebound as coronavirus restrictions are eased has exposed supply chain shortages, with firms scrambling for workers, ships and even fuel for factories, threatening the crawling economic recovery.Shortages of warehouse workers, truckers and …
Read More »European Union to cancel checks on British goods
The European Union said its new plan for Northern Ireland will cut customs paperwork by 50% and mean most food products will not need to be checked when arriving from Great Britain.Northern Ireland has a special Brexit deal which keeps it in the EU’s single market for goods and allows …
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