A new study commissioned by trading broker HYCM has revealed how anxieties surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit has affected UK investors’ plans for 2021, with the majority believing the true impact on the UK economy will not be seen until next year. The survey was conducted across 885 UK-based investors, all of whom have […]

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Likely not much of a surprise to many readers, but the Brexit posturing continued from both sides this week – meaning any possible Deal will now be struck at the ‘eleventh hour’. With the prospect of a blockbuster end to the year, a lot of discussion is being had about fishing rights and state aid, […]

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Capping off an altogether mixed week, FTSE indexes finished Friday with a slump, having decided to go into the weekend with the prospect of a No-Deal Brexit as the main takeaway. Down by 0.80%, the FTSE 100 reversed its mid-week gains and finished at 6,546 points, just shy of where it began on Monday. Meanwhile, […]

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Following the news that the likelihood of a no-deal Brexit is a “strong possibility”, the pound was down almost 0.4% against the euro to 1.091. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told EU leaders on Friday: “The probability of a no deal is higher than of a deal…To be seen by Sunday whether a […]

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The FTSE 100 was lower this morning as markets remain subdued amid Brexit concerns. The blue-chip index was down 16 points or 0.25% at 6539 at the start of trading, dragged down by the top fallers Intercontinental Hotels is the top faller and HSBC. The FTSE 250 was down 0.1%. After slumping 0.2% at the start of […]

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Rallying by as much as 3% at one point, the FTSE now sits roughly where it started towards the end of the Monday session. The closing stages of trading, and where things pick up on Tuesday, will surely be influenced by the sentiment towards the Brexit talks between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen. […]

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EU-UK trade talks have resumed in an attempt to complete a post-Brexit trade deal. There are growing fears of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit by the end of the year, however, the UK government has insisted that there is “still time to reach an agreement”. Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, said this morning: “EU-UK negotiations […]

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UK prime minister Boris Johnson hinted that he might renege on January’s Withdrawal Agreement, and in doing so, renewed predictions that a No-Deal Brexit would be the most likely outcome of negotiations with the EU. Also on Monday, a Europe-wide equities rally was led by a booming FTSE. The index had been somewhat spurred on […]

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As markets open on Wednesday morning, it appears the sun is shining and the birds are singing. US-China trade war tensions look to be moving in the right direction, a No-Deal Brexit is looking less likely, and market indices are happier for it. This isn’t to say that we haven’t heard this kind of chatter […]

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UK prime minister Boris Johnson has told Leo Varadkar that a No-Deal scenario ‘would be a failure for which we would all be responsible’. This comes with the prime minister writing a letter to the EU requesting a potential extension to the leave deadline, but adding a ‘not really’ caveat, and looking likely to ignore […]

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Last night’s vote saw Commons vote 328 in favour of seizing control of the Parliamentary agenda, in order to block a No-Deal Brexit. On the same day, Boris Johnson decisively lost his majority in the House, and the pound and Remainers alike celebrated the outcome of last night’s proceedings. The pound led the the rebound […]

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