UK fin min Hammond in front of the TSC still 11 Oct

  • speed needed to protect value of interim period
  • people in UK finding it increasingly hard to understand why UK can't talk with EU about substance of future relationship

Hammond really making a point of the EU 's apparent refusal/lethargy in engaging in detailed talks so far. Those accusations won't go unnoticed in Brussels and beyond so we can expect some reply/retort.

People in glass houses etc but given the EU throwing similar accusations at UK negotiations who are we to believe ? One, both, neither ?

  • hopes to remain friends with EU countries
  • friends discuss issues

Ah, how sweet but naeive. Ever tried discussing issues rationally with an ex Phil? I have, and it doesn't work.

Meanwhile GBPUSD testing decent support/bids around 1.3180 again on what appears to be some strong GBPJPY supply with USDJPY still hanging around 112.20 but EURGBP steady at 0.8960 with EURUSD also falling to 1.1809

Keep up at the back !