GBP/USD fell nearly 300 pips so far this week. Yesterday's Brexit headlines and today's (leaked?) weaker than expected CPI inflation figures for June were among the drivers on the GBP side of equation. Couple that with stronger USD since Fed Powell's testimony. 1.30 is the immediate support ahead of 50% retracement of the 2016 - 2018 upswing near 1.2930.
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Will Cable make up its mind after retail sales report?
U.K. CPI hit 3.0% on the year-over-year basis for the first time since 2013. Wage inflation ticked higher too, but is running well below the inflation level, making it hard for the Bank of England to justify the impending bank rate hike.
Cable is holding just above 50 DMA ahead of the retail sales report at 08:30 GMT. We may see more selling on a weaker number than buying on a stronger one. 1.2950 - 1.30 is the target area, if the pair continues lower. 1.3450 - 1.35 is the target area, it the pa…
Cable is holding just above 50 DMA ahead of the retail sales report at 08:30 GMT. We may see more selling on a weaker number than buying on a stronger one. 1.2950 - 1.30 is the target area, if the pair continues lower. 1.3450 - 1.35 is the target area, it the pa…