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Remaining votes are in typically Democratic strongholds, putting Joe Biden’s party within striking distance of controlling House, Senate and White House

What’s next in Georgia Senate races By Travis Andersen Globe Staff,Updated January 6, 2021, 10:51 a.m. Email to a Friend Raphael Warnock speaks in Marietta, Ga., on Tuesday.Sandy Huffaker/AFP With the razor-thin Georgia Senate races nearing the finish line Wednesday, here’s a look at what’s next for the high-stakes battle for control of Congress’s upper chamber. The count As of 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, Democrat Raphael Warnock held a slim lead over Republican Kelly Loeffler by...

Final Services PMIs in Europe confirmed that the sector – hit by COVID-19 – continues contracting. Frances preliminary Consumer Price Index Index read came out at 0.2%, worse than expected.  Overall, while the dollar may benefit from rising yields, the Fed´s commitment to act, vaccine hopes, and perhaps poor data may push the currency pair higher.  EUR/USD Technical Analysis The recent surge has placed momentum on the four-hour chart on positive ground while the Relative Strength Index i...

Biden promises bipartisan leadership as Democrats clinch Senate majority Democrats win both Senate runoff races in Georgia Updated:  Tags:  Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock elbow bumps with President-elect Joe Biden during a campaign rally in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, as Biden campaigns for Senate candidates Warnock and Jon Ossoff. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) Of the two Georgia Senate runoff races that will determine whi...

US President Donald Trump has admitted his presidential term is ending and promised an "orderly transition on January 20th" a day after his supporters stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the election. "Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th," Trump said in a statement posted by his advisor, despite the fact that his claims of election fraud are unfoun...

Jan 6, 2021 09:58 GMTForex News Democrats are on course to win effective control of the Senate, completing a “blue wave.” Markets are set to cheer prospects of additional stimulus, coming as soon as this month. The dollar is torn between higher yields and risk aversion. The blue wave is coming – both Democratic candidates are on course to win special runoff elections in Georgia, after around 97% of the votes have been counted. That would result in an even 50-50 split in the upper chamber...

Jan 6, 2021 15:28 GMTForex News EUR/USD has risen on prospects that Democrats control the Senate and pass fiscal stimulus. The Federal Reserve could expand its bond-buying scheme amid labor market concerns.  Wednesday’s four-hour chart is pointing to further gains.  The more the dollar is printed, the less it is worth. Prospects of additional fiscal and monetary stimulus are weighing on the greenback and could continue doing so. EUR/USD is already trading at the highest since early 2018 and...

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Jan 6, 2021 11:17 GMTForex News GBP/USD has advanced as the US Democratic lead weighs on the dollar.  Surging UK coronavirus cases and a slow vaccination campaign may send sterling down. Wednesday’s four-hour chart is pointing to losses.  Georgia is on markets’ minds – but the blue wave may wash away for sterling. The safe-haven dollar US dollar is on the back foot as investors cheer the prospects of Democrats controlling the US Senate. Dem candidate Raphael Warnock won his race against...

The blue wave is coming – both Democratic candidates are on course to win special runoff elections in Georgia, after around 97% of the votes have been