Thursday, December 3rd, today’s news—BBC reports progress on Brexit negotiations, a trade deal maybe only a few days away. European markets are mixed, Chinese service sector grows, number of COVID hospitalizations in the US reaches 100,000, dollar continues to fall. The price of Brent oil is $48.02, WTI—$45.00 EUR/USD is at 1.2108, GBP/USD—1.3402, gold is $1,841.35 per ounce.