Brexit optimism lifted the Pound<\/a> on Monday and continues to do so today. However, sterling fell away from session highs on Monday as it was announced that London will go back into Tier 3 lockdown as from Wednesday amid surging cases in the capital.<\/p>\nUK unemployment data is expected to show unemployment continues to trend higher with analysts forecasting a tick up to 5.1% in the three months to October, up from 4.8% in September.<\/p>\n
The Euro has been underpinned by risk sentiment despite tighter lockdown conditions across the old continent.<\/p>\n
Mid tier data is due to be released meaning sentiment will be in the driving seat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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