This week, currency analyst Lee Hardman explains why it's premature to fear the worst after the largest U.S. equity market sell-off since March in the face of fresh outbreaks of COVID-19 in the U.S. and China.

With the disappointing news that the UK economy collapsed by a record 20.4% in April, Lee also delves into the reasons behind the underperformance of GBP and explains why Prime Minister Boris Johnson's high level post-Brexit trade talks with Ursula von der Leyen today could be a breakthrough moment.

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