The Pound Sterling outlook turned more bearish after GBPUSD cleared support as the Dollar gained and the Euro weakened. AUDUSD may rise if the RBA downplays near-term rate cut bets.
The Pound was marginally stronger against all currency pairs despite UK Manufacturing PMI data coming in much worse than expected. Brexit stockpiling wind down was expected.
GBPUSD is stable early Tuesday in London, largely ignoring the results of the European Parliament elections, but the slide lower in place since the start of the month may well continue.
The GBPUSD price continues to trend lower, and further losses cannot be ruled out on a toxic mix of Brexit worries, uncertainty over UK PM Mays leadership and weak UK inflation figures.
The GBP/USD downtrend may accelerate on bearish-contrarian signals with confidence of a Brexit deal persistently fading. The Canadian Dollar is benefiting from USMCA talk progress.
The GBP/USD downtrend eyes November lows on a more uncertain Brexit outlook. Reports that US-China trade talks stalled may boost the anti-risk Japanese Yen as the Nikkei 225 falters.
Of the four leading candidates to replace Theresa May as UK Prime Minister, Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn would be the most positive for the British Pound, according to a DailyFX poll.
The GBP/JPY downtrend may accelerate with key support taken out under 143.79 on Brexit talks, US-China trade deal in focus. Sentiment warns bearish USD/JPY contrarian trading bias.
GBP/USD surged, heading for resistance amidst pressures in the UK to get a Brexit deal, BoE rate hike bets brewing. S&P 500 gains may translate into follow-through for Asia as Yen falls.
This week weve seen the Federal Reserve surprise markets while the Bank of England remains sidelined thanks to Brexit.
Implied volatility measures for the British Pound plunged following the European Council's offer to delay Brexit again, but less uncertainty could provide GBP traders with a unique opportunity.
Sterling is trading within the confines of a near-term consolidation pattern just above key support. Here are the levels that matter on the GBP/USD charts this week.
USD/CAD dropped to support on rosy GDP data, the British Pound fell after Mays Brexit deal failed to pass through Parliament, delaying the divorce. Asia stocks may rise as Yen sinks.
The British Pound may face a more bearish fate ahead of the Brexit deadline in April as the GBP/USD exchange rate threatens the upward trend from late last year.
The March Fed meetings effects are still being felt more than a week later.
The anti-risk Japanese Yen fell as sentiment mostly improved and crude oil price gains fueled energy sector stocks. Ahead, NZD/USD may fall if the RBNZ talks up rate cut prospects.
GBP/USD gained as the UK Parliament seized control from Mays government, forcing votes on alternatives to her Brexit deal. The anti-risk Japanese Yen may rise as recession fears linger.
Spot GBPUSD could skyrocket or plummet over the next 24-hours according to implied volatility priced in to overnight option contracts as the Brexit saga continues.
The US Dollar may regain ground versus ASEAN currencies if rising concerns about a recession fuel demand for safe havens. Markets eyeing US economic data, Brexit and ECB commentary.
GBP/USD fell on the ongoing Brexit saga as the EU gave UK Prime Minister Theresa May a third shot to pass her divorce deal in Parliament next week. Ahead, the Japanese Yen may fall.