Comments by UK prime minister, Boris Johnson
– We have done very well, but the virus is still there
– We should rely on the common sense of the British people (on the topic of masks)
Well, for starters relying on common sense and hope is not really a good game plan to try and prevent a secondary
Further comments by Barnier
– We are willing to negotiate to the last moment
– Neither UK nor EU has considered abandoning talks
On the issue of abandonment, Barnier says that „it is very stimulating to read the British press but you shouldn’t believe everything you read“. Sure, sure. They’re not abandoning talks but then they’re also not
Forex news from the European trading session – 23 July 2020
Headlines:
Markets:
– CHF leads, GBP lags on the day
– European equities higher; E-minis up 0.3%
No surprises as talks continue to go nowhere for now
– There was no progress on level playing field, fisheries
– The past few weeks, UK has not shown readiness to find solutions
That basically sums up the situation. Both sides are still not budging as they would much rather maintain their red lines until crunch time later
Latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association for the week ending 17 July 2020
– +5.1%
– Market index 848.8 vs 815.5 prior
– Purchase index 310.9 vs 305.4 prior
Forex news from the European trading session – 22 July 2020
Headlines:
Markets:
– AUD leads, GBP lags on the day
– European equities lower; E-minis down 0.2%
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