GBP higher in very early Asia - here's why ICYMI (spoiler: Brexit innit?)

GBP crosses are better bid on the news that a Brexit deal has edged closer.

• Brexit - slightly more positive reports coming out on deal progress

Brexit headline ping pong has moved and continues to move GBP. The move exacerbated on this news by the US holiday and thus thinner that usual liquidity.

Does the news mean that its all sorted? Of course not. But hints, rumours and innuendo move the markets.