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The outlook for markets in 2021 among investors and analysts is easy to describe: cautious optimism. Almost universally, fund managers believe the year will bring a rebound in economic activity, supporting assets that have already soared in value since the depths of the pandemic crisis in March, but also lifting sectors that had been left behind. Bond yields are expected to stay low, lending further support to stock valuations. But the virus mutation found in the UK, which caused a brief wobble...

What can go wrong? Investors views on the big risks to markets in 2021 27 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 7 minutes to read Financial Times Against a rosy consensus, dangers lurk in inflation, a virus setback, and the sheer weight of optimism. The outlook for markets in 2021 among investors and analysts is easy to describe: cautious optimism. Almost universally, fund managers believe the year will bring a rebound in economic activity, supporting assets that have already soared in value sin...

Full list of Cambridgeshire flood warnings after heavy rain drenches county Some homes have been destroyed by the flooding Waterlogged streets in St Neots, Cambridgeshire this morning (Image: Richard Bream) Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsle...

Sally Billot was suspended from Labour Party for speaking out against Tony Blair’s governent 24 December, 2020 — By Calum Fraser A memorial is planned for Ms Billot in Finsbury Park FRIENDS and family have paid tribute to a “feisty” former councillor and prominent Finsbury Park activist. Sally Billot, 79, was a no-nonsense woman of principle. She was thrust into the limelight in 2003 when then prime minister Tony Blair took the country to war with Iraq. The mo...

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Pound to euro exchange rate: The exchange rate according to Bloomberg (Image: Bloomberg) “Today, the BoE decision will likely be something of a non-event, with attention remaining on the aforementioned trade talks.” George Vessey, UK currency strategist at Western Union Business Solutions suggests there could be a deal on the approach. “Smarkets betting exchange sees an 80 percent chance of a UK-EU trade deal this year, which is being reflected in sterling’s strong rally over the past 2...

Expert Views: U.S. labels Switzerland, Vietnam currency manipulators NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury labeled Switzerland and Vietnam as currency manipulators on Wednesday and added Taiwan, Thailand and India to a watch list of countries it suspects of taking measures to devalue their currencies against the dollar Reuters December 17, 2020 00:06:00 IST NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Tre...

"It was no surprise to witness trade talks extended after the soft Sunday deadline but the lack of clarity on a future deadline suggests this could go down to the wire." He continued: "EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier stated a deal was still possible, but in order for ratification, the pact needs to be secured within the week, and UK MPs are preparing to potentially pass legislation close to Christmas. "Both sides are said to be inching forward in designing a mechanism that would preserve a ...

CORRECTED-INSTANT VIEW 2-U.S. labels Switzerland, Vietnam currency manipulators (Corrects name spelling to KARSTEN) NEW YORK, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury labeled Switzerland and Vietnam as currency manipulators on Wednesday and added Taiwan, Thailand and India to a watch list of countries it suspects of taking measures to devalue their currencies against the dollar. The Swiss Franc rose briefly on the news and was last at 0.8849 per dollar, with the greenback down 0.1% against the curr...

By Reuters Staff 10 Min Read NEW YORK, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury labeled Switzerland and Vietnam as currency manipulators on Wednesday and added Taiwan, Thailand and India to a watch list of countries it suspects of taking measures to devalue their currencies against the dollar. The Swiss government is open to bilateral talks with the U.S. Treasury Department. The Swiss Franc rose briefly on the news and was last at 0.8848 per dollar, with the greenback down 0.1% against the currency...