FDA says will rapidly work towards finalisation of Pfizer vaccine emergency use authorisation 0 (0)

FDA says that they have notified the CDC and Operation Warp Speed to expedite work on the matter
This comes after the FDA advisers had overwhelmingly approved the Pfizer vaccine yesterday . This is merely a formality at this stage and the market isn’t too jumpy on the latest developments here after the November euphoria.

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Brexit: Sunday is the 10th time meeting with the impression that this is the last moment – senior EU official 0 (0)

Reuters with the headlines, citing a senior EU official on the matter
– Latest developments in talks not very optimistic
– Differences remain very, very big
– Only certainty is that the UK leaves after 31 December
I’m surprised that they kept count because I’ve certainly lost track on the number of times the can has been kicked down

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European stocks near one-month lows as the drop today extends further 0 (0)

It is starting to get a bit ugly
For the DAX, the recent rally seems to have met a pause as it encounters resistance from the 3 September high. There is now some support from the 13 November low at 13,004 but the 100-day moving average (red line) will be the key level to watch @

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London mayor says that urgent action needed to avoid Tier 3 lockdown 0 (0)

London reported 4,144 new virus cases today
That compares with the 2,550 new cases reported in the day before, with 34 deaths also reported in London hospitals. A Tier 3 lockdown for London will be a blow to the UK economy and add misery to the pound should Brexit prospects stay more bleak.

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