The EU and the UK can still reach a deal within the time frame, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said on Thursday, as reported by Reuters.
Additional takeaways
“It’s in the interest of all EU citizens that we find a satisfactory free trade deal.”
“Ultimately, there will be an intensification of talks.”
“Leaders will not want to hit citizens with added shock of no-deal.”
“It’s crucial to reach a deal.”
Market reaction
These comments failed to help the British pound to stage a rebound against its rivals. As of writing, the GBP/USD pair was down 0.43% on a daily basis at 1.2955.