GBP Trading Outlook


 
20.5.2013-20.5.2013 17.5.2013-14.5.2013 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

20th July

The Sterling (GBP) EUR/GBP broke below 0.78000 overnight and this supported the GBP/USD move back above 1.5700 where we have held for most of Asian trading on Friday. The Outlook is for more gains if the positive risk mood remains. Looking ahead, June German PPI forecast at -0.2% vs. -0.3% previously. 

19th July

The Sterling (GBP) closed at opening levels but was well supported on a pullback in the European session. The MPC minutes from the last bank of England interest rate meeting where a surprise to the market with a 7-2 split. The two dissenters did not agree that expanding the QE was needed and that other measures announced were sufficient. Looking ahead, May EU Current Account forecast at 5.3bn vs. 3.6bn previously. Also June Retail Sales forecast at 0.6% vs. 1.4% previously.

18th July

The British pound (GBP) rose to 1.5663 from 1.5625 US dollars, ahead of the Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting minutes release today at 08:30 GMT.

17th July

The Sterling (GBP) was the strongest currency in the market gaining against the USD and Yen and also making small gains against other risk assets with the UK seen as a better bet than the Euro for going forward. EUR/GBP broke 0.7850 and is making daily fresh lows. Looking ahead, German July ZEW forecast at 30 vs. 33 previously. Also June Retail Sales forecast at 0%.

16th July

The Sterling (GBP) The GBP/USD took advantage of the relief rally on Friday to push back above 1.5500 and on to 1.5570 with the traders quick to change their mood on the Cable lately. EUR/GBP pushed to fresh multi year lows under 0.7900 and is targeting a break of 0.7800 if the downtrend continues. Looking ahead, June EU CPI is forecast at 0 vs. -0.1% m/m.


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