- Covid-19 concerns and pessimism that a US fiscal stimulus package can be passed before next week’s election drag markets lower
- German business confidence survey shows first decline since April
- AstraZeneca: Covid-19 vaccine prompts immune response in old and young people
Here’s more on the meeting of China’s top leaders in Beijing.
China’s top leaders have begun a meeting on boosting the economy’s self-reliance as the country turns inward amid diplomatic tensions and the coronavirus crisis.
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In currency markets, the pound has stabilised against the dollar at $1.3043 and is up 0.4% against the euro, at 90.54p.
Brexit negotiations have been extended to Wednesday, with the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier, staying on in London for intensive talks.
