Current state of the the Brexit negotiation: 16:49 Dec 16 (GMT+1) On Brexit: both sides have a way to go, on the level playing field/state aid there is a landing zone in sight. On fisheries, both sides say that is "very difficult", RTE's Connelly. ...

Fundamental Trading

I wouldn't think about Pound shorts unless there is a clear catalyst and sentiment shift on the Brexit front. This means strongly negative tones or either sides walks away from talks. Which doesn't look like that at the moment, rather the opposite. ...

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

Depends on whether there is progress and / or breakthroughs in the Brexit negotiations. At the moment it looks like Cable will be heading further north, unless there is a lot of negativity in the Brexit chatter.

Cable Update (GBPUSD)

Out again at B/E. Been a bit late to the party. No further follow-through. Pullbacks (profit taking & short-sellers) and scepticism on the wires ("Brexiteers want to examine every detail").

Real Trading

EURGBP Sell @ 0,90482 GBPJPY Buy @ 139,327 GBPUSD Buy @ 1,34353 Some strong Brexit positivity on the wires.

Real Trading

Nothing new so far from the Brexit front. Talks still continue. Some minimal progress was reported, a "narrow path" to a deal is visible. Fishery and LPF still unresolved.

Fundamental Trading

The latest "deadline" for a consent was today, Sunday. But it looks like that we will see yet another extension and further talks: url

Fundamental Trading

The last Friday indicated the direction Brexit might be heading: With both fronts (still) entrenched, no breakthroughs on the 3 main issues, no (official) time left and a lot of disappointment, negativity and frustration, the chances are now high ...

Fundamental Trading

Closed @ 0,91883 Going off the screen for a while.

Real Trading

EURGBP Buy @0,91312 Edit:

Real Trading

Closed both positions. Going off the screen / squawk for a while now. Also expected a bit more reaction from the market in terms of the ongoing souring in the Brexit tones. EURGBP @ 0,91322 GBPUSD @ 1,32774 (more or less B/E)

Real Trading

DXY weakness is making any Long-USD positions difficult at the moment.

Real Trading

EURGBP Buy @ 0,91100 GBPUSD Sell @ 1,32695 Sour Brexit tones.

Real Trading

Closed both positions again. Positive chatter following that statement. EURGBP @ 0,90508 GBPUSD @ 1,33403 Edit: Edit 2:

Real Trading

No good news from the dinner. While BoJo states that he "does not want to leave any route to a possible deal untested", the question is if the EU is still willing to keep playing that game. Maybe BoJo wants to stretch it until the EU walks off first ...

Fundamental Trading

EURGBP Buy @ 0,90324 GBPUSD Sell @ 1,33771 No good news from the BoJo and UvdL dinner. Edit:

Real Trading

Dinner has ended. Bojo left. No statement so far.

Fundamental Trading

Nothing new yet from Bojo and UvdL.

Fundamental Trading

Tomorrow PM Johnson and UVDL will meet in the evening in Brussels. This will more or less be the "make-or-break" situation, as the outcome of the meeting will be a key factor of whether there will be a deal or not. And this depends on the ...

Fundamental Trading

Closed both positions at B/E. No follow trough from the market. Want to be flat for tomorrows Johnson-UVDL meeting.

Real Trading