Tag: Last minute

The risk of a contested election gets a boost

The risk of a contested election gets a boost

The policy editor @BBCNewsnight He just tweeted that Pennsylvania and Michigan officials say the vote-by-mail count could take until November 6. Polls have closed in 16 more states, but there’s a big focus on Pennsylvania. Florida and Pennsylvania are crucial to the electoral race Biden calls Pennsylvania the cornerstone of the road to the White […]

Trump leads Florida, a crucial state for the presidential race

Trump leads Florida, a crucial state for the presidential race

Florida It is a state of life and death for Trump this year, as it was in 2016, and the volatility of the results will be a driver for the markets. 76% of the votes are now in Florida and the votes are counted very quickly. For now, it is considered that 50.4% is for […]

Lagarde Says Governing Council Agreed To Take Action At Next Meeting – EUR / USD Push Down

Lagarde Says Governing Council Agreed To Take Action At Next Meeting – EUR / USD Push Down

Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, said on Thursday that The Governing Council of the ECB agreed to take action and recalibrate its policy at the next monetary policy meeting in December. As an initial reaction, EUR / USD has fallen to a new monthly low, losing 0.5% on the day at 1.1686. […]

GBP / USD jumps to 1.5-month highs near 1.3150 on resumption of Brexit talks

GBP / USD jumps to 1.5-month highs near 1.3150 on resumption of Brexit talks

It is anticipated that Brexit talks are formally restarted with the aim of reaching an agreement by mid-Novembere. The calls between London and Brussels were made earlier this week, seeking a way to revive and intensify the talks. Last week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the nation to prepare for a no-deal Brexit after […]

Prime Minister Johnson calls on companies to prepare for an Australia-style deal

Prime Minister Johnson calls on companies to prepare for an Australia-style deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that now it’s time for UK companies to prepare for an Australia-style deal with the European Union. Market reaction As an initial reaction, the pair GBP / USD lost around 90 pips, going from trading above 1.2950 to falling towards 1.2860 in a matter of minutes. At […]