GBP / USD drops below 1.34 as Barnier says Brexit deal is at stake

The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has told EU envoys that talks are deadlocked around the top three issues: fisheries, governance and a level playing field. Barnier added that the deal is at stake and that there may still be a no-deal Brexit.

The GBP / USD is trading around the 1.3370 level after having fallen from a high of 1.3440 to 1.3350 before stabilizing below 1.34.

Previously, GBP / USD had advanced in response to UK approval of Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19, the West’s first immunization approval. The vaccines can be given starting next week.

The GBP / USD pair has now retraced Tuesday’s breakout and is back to the previous range.

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