Sterling a little all over the place on Brexit headlines 0 (0)

GBP/USD falls from 1.3440 to 1.3362 before paring the drop as traders sort out Brexit headlines in thinner market conditions
The pound is looking a little messy in the past hour or so as a rehash of the headline that the EU has rejected the latest UK proposal on fisheries (already out since yesterday ), weighed

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Brexit: Johnson, von der Leyen reportedly held talks yesterday to try and reach fisheries compromise 0 (0)

Politico reports on the matter
The cites an official familiar with the phone call held yesterday between UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, and European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, as an 11th hour attempt to strike a compromise on fisheries.

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Germany RKI says expects positive effect within 10-14 days after stricter lockdown 0 (0)

RKI says that they are not aware of the new variant of the coronavirus in Germany as of the present situation
Although, they do concede that the likelihood of the new variant being found is very high. And I would suspect that is the case for most countries across the globe, honestly.

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Brexit: Barnier to brief EU ambassadors on state of talks later today at 1500 GMT 0 (0)

Just a heads up in case there is anything relevant
Though, I reckon we’ll hear the same old story about fisheries and how there is still no room for compromise just yet. The fact that no deal can be ratified in time for the new year has taken away the „pressure“ from talks, leaving 31 December

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