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Greece says EU credibility on the line

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged the European Council summit to treat Turkey aggression as a matter of EU credibility. EU leaders in Brussels are expected to agree on more sanctions against

10th December 2020

Europe

EU leaders poised for more Turkey sanctions

Brussels will impose more sanctions against Turkey over its drilling activity in the eastern Mediterranean but Cyprus and Greece urge EU leaders to make them tougher. If agreed at a summit on

10th December 2020

Energy/Europe

Can ECB push the Euro lower?

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM The Euro has been one of the best performing major currencies this year, having appreciated 8% against the Dollar so far, while rebounding 14%

10th December 2020

Europe/Markets/World

Endgame Brexit talks should not be the focus for investors

Brexit talks may have entered the endgame, but for investors the final impact will not be known for years to come, warns the CEO of one of the leading independent financial advisory

9th December 2020

Europe/Markets/World

Cyprus, Greece, Jordan discuss Turkey’s meddling

Cypriot Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides is in Amman to attend the 4th tripartite meeting between Cyprus-Greece-Jordan to expand regional cooperation. Also attending the summit are Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his

8th December 2020

Cyprus/Middle East

US imports from China leap 126% to $292 bln amid pandemic

United States imports from China have grown by 126.29% to $292.64 bln between March and October this year, indicating that despite the pandemic, the US remains dependant on China’s low-cost goods, according

8th December 2020

Markets/World

Equity rally pauses, Greenback remains on back foot

By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM The equity rally that took the MSCI world share index to record highs last week showed signs of weakness on Monday with most stock

7th December 2020

Markets/World

5.4 quake off southern Turkey felt in Cyprus and Lebanon

An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 off the coast of Turkey on Saturday afternoon was felt some 130km away in Cyprus, with some reports saying it was also sensed as far as Lebanon

5th December 2020

Cyprus/Middle East/World

An effective response to Europe’s fiscal paralysis

By George Soros I have written a lot in the past about the desirability of the European Union issuing perpetual bonds. But today I am proposing that individual member states should do

5th December 2020

Comment/Europe/Guests

Another record high for US stocks? Brent at 9M high after OPEC+ deal

By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM Risk assets are looking to end the week and the year on a high. US stock futures are edging into the green, indicating the S&P

4th December 2020

Markets/World