GBP Trading Outlook


 
16.5.2013-14.5.2013 10.5.2013-6.5.2013 2.5.2013-30.4.2013 26.4.2013-22.4.2013 16.4.2013-16.4.2013 10.4.2013-25.3.2013 21.3.2013-19.3.2013 15.3.2013-11.3.2013 7.3.2013-4.3.2013 1.3.2013-25.2.2013 22.2.2013-18.2.2013 15.2.2013-12.2.2013 8.2.2013-4.2.2013 1.2.2013-28.1.2013 25.1.2013-21.1.2013 18.1.2013-14.1.2013 11.1.2013-7.1.2013 4.1.2013-2.1.2013 27.12.2012-18.12.2012 12.12.2012-10.12.2012 7.12.2012-26.11.2012 22.11.2012-12.11.2012 9.11.2012-5.11.2012 2.11.2012-29.10.2012 26.10.2012-22.10.2012 19.10.2012-15.10.2012 12.10.2012-8.10.2012 5.10.2012-1.10.2012 28.9.2012-24.9.2012 21.9.2012-17.9.2012 14.9.2012-10.9.2012 7.9.2012-3.9.2012 31.8.2012-27.8.2012 24.8.2012-20.8.2012 17.8.2012-13.8.2012 10.8.2012-6.8.2012 3.8.2012-30.7.2012 27.7.2012-23.7.2012 20.7.2012-16.7.2012 13.7.2012-9.7.2012 6.7.2012-2.7.2012 29.6.2012-26.6.2012 22.6.2012-18.6.2012 14.6.2012-11.6.2012 8.6.2012-4.6.2012 1.6.2012-28.5.2012 25.5.2012-21.5.2012 18.5.2012-14.5.2012 11.5.2012-7.5.2012 4.5.2012-30.4.2012 27.4.2012-23.4.2012 20.4.2012-16.4.2012 13.4.2012-9.4.2012 5.4.2012-2.4.2012 30.3.2012-27.3.2012 23.3.2012-19.3.2012 16.3.2012-12.3.2012 9.3.2012-5.3.2012 2.3.2012-27.2.2012 24.2.2012-20.2.2012 17.2.2012-13.2.2012 10.2.2012-6.2.2012 3.2.2012-30.1.2012 27.1.2012-23.1.2012 20.1.2012-16.1.2012 13.1.2012-9.1.2012 6.1.2012-2.1.2012 30.12.2011-26.12.2011 23.12.2011-19.12.2011 16.12.2011-12.12.2011 9.12.2011-5.12.2011 2.12.2011-28.11.2011 24.11.2011-21.11.2011 18.11.2011-14.11.2011 11.11.2011-7.11.2011 4.11.2011-31.10.2011 28.10.2011-24.10.2011

15th February

The Sterling (GBP) Heavy EUR/GBP selling help slow the GBP/USD losses overnight where the market found support at 1.5480 before stabilizing at the figure. GBP/JPY selling has accelerated however and so the major is likely to continue to be under pressure with a significant change in market mood. Looking ahead, January Retail Sales forecast at 0.5% vs. -0.1% previously. Also December European Trade Balance forecast at 13bn vs. 13.7bn.

14th February

The Sterling (GBP) the GBP/USD was crushed lower by the BOE Governor Kings speech overnight. He commented that the limits of the monetary policy (cutting rates) leaves the door open for further stimulus (QE) in light of inflation. Cable hit 1.5550 throughout his speech and has continued to fall with little bounce to 1.5530 so far in Asia. Looking ahead, Q4 GDP Germany forecast at -0.5% vs. 0.2%. EU GDP forecast at -0.4% vs. -0.1% previously.

13th February

The Sterling (GBP) GBP/USD found support under 1.5600 and surged on GBP/JPY buying and EUR/GBP selling in the US session. The outlook is negative as major supports have been broken and the rallies have been sold into lately. Only a move above 1.5800 would stem the negativity towards Cable in the medium term. Looking ahead, BOE Governor King speaks and BOE Inflation Report released.

12th February

The Sterling (GBP) the GBP/USD returned to its downtrend falling sharply overnight from 1.5800 to 1.5660. The recent buying post carney has faded and we will be looking to economic data to see if the recent slip into recessionary numbers continues. EUR/GBP reversed higher towards breaking back above 0.8500. Looking ahead, January CPI forecast at 2.7% unchanged from December y/y.


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