Further comments by EU chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier

  • UK, EU have only made limited progress towards a deal

The headline remark is perhaps what is weighing slightly on the pound now as we see cable fall from 1.3050 to 1.3025 currently. The low today was at 1.3016 with yesterday's low at 1.3005 another level to take note of in case sellers try to make a play towards 1.3000.