EU-UK trade talks
Some Important Developments this Christmas Eve
December 24, 2020
Many markets were either shut all day or closed early. Nevertheless, investors are digesting some significant developments: The Central Bank of Turkey hiked its one-week repo rate by a greater-than-expected two percentage points to 17%. The rate was 12% at the start of 2020 and 8.25% in June-August. EU/British trade negotiators reached a tentative accord, […] More
PMI Surveys, Post-Brexit Britain, and Coronavirus Concerns Vie for Market’s Attention
February 3, 2020
The dollar advanced today by 1.5% against sterling and 1.2% against China’s renminbi. The European Union’s lead trade negotiator expressed doubt that a trade deal with the U.K. similar to what Britain shares with Canada can be reached this year. China’s stock market dived 7.7% on the first trading day after the New Year holiday […] More
