The contract will see Moderna supply up to 160 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine to the EU
For some context of the size of that deal, Italy’s adult population is estimated to be somewhere around 60 million people.

Latest data released by CBI – 24 November 2020
CBI notes that:
„This month’s survey gives hope that the economic impact of the autumn lockdowns should be as severe as in the spring. Both consumers and firms are adapting as best they can, borne out in this month’s strong online sales.“
That said, just be mindful that this

No reprieve for gold even as the dollar slumps
With the dollar slumping across the board, gold is failing to catch a break as the downside momentum from yesterday extends into trading today.

Russia says countries who recently submitted requests will get the first batches of the vaccine starting from March 2021
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In any case, the market can continue to keep alluding to the added vaccine developments this week for some degree of support.

Says Putin has no plans yet to talk to Saudi Arabia on OPEC+ deal
You can always count on OPEC+ to leave things until the last minute and try and piece everything together on the day when they meet.

The dollar is keeping weaker across the board so far today
EUR/USD is once again testing the 1.1900 handle, reaching a high of 1.1906, as the dollar is seen weaker so far in European trading today.

Barnier setting the backdrop ahead of negotiations this week
After technical discussions this weekend, negotiations continue online today with @DavidGHFrost and our teams. Time is short. Fundamental divergences still remain, but we are continuing to work hard for a deal.

Tweet by Dave Keating, Brussels correspondent for France 24
I’m hearing rumours we may see an emergency „temporary #Brexit deal“ agreed this week to avoid #NoDeal happening in midst of #COVID19.
Just something to take note. This could be what all the murmurs and whispers were referring to since the weekend.

Comments by BOE chief economist, Andy Haldane
– Vaccine offers hope
– Burden of hardship fallen disproportionately on lowest paid, lower skilled workers
– Risk that anxiety leads to a gloom loop
Well, after the Q3 rebound the UK economy is still some 9.7% lower when compared to the end of 2019. For some context, that makes it equivalent

Latest data released by Markit/CIPS – 23 November 2020
The jump in the manufacturing reading owes much to an increase in supplier delivery times amid severe delays at UK ports, as well as robust levels of stock building ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December.