British Pound: GBP/USD (GBP=X) $GBP #FX Shayne Heffernan Says Buy On Dips The British pound is higher today as traders react to the superb manufacturing and services PMI numbers. The pound index, which measures its strength against peers, is up by 1%. The EUR/GBP is up by 0.26% while the GBP/USD is unchanged. The UK […]
Expect USD Go Higher During July Then Buy British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) This is a market that contains a lot of moving pieces that people are paying attention to. The British pound fell at the start during the trading session on Wednesday, as we’ve seen a small amount of a “risk off” move early in […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Buy On Dips Prior To Brexit According To Prominent Economist in Asia Shayne Heffernan, CEO and Founder of HEFFX has issued a warning to the U.S. Dollar bulls. The prominent economist in Asia says that the era of the U.S. dollar may be coming to an end and he is forecasting […]
$.DXY $USO $GLD $XAU A Key measure of USD is the ICE US Dollar Index .DXY, -0.12%, and it has been weakening over the past 30 days, down 3.9%, but is up a bit YTD, rising 0.1%, according to FactSet data. The index measures USD Vs a basket of 6 peer currencies, including the EURUSD, +0.03%, the GBPUSD, 0.29% and USDJPY, +0.06%. A weaker USD has […]
$DX $.DXY $USD $JPY $EUR $GBP $CAD Tuesday, the USD reversed late in the session and is now trading lower against a basket of major currencies. The selling pressure is being led by a strong upward surge in the Euro. The Canadian Dollar is also making a comeback along with the British Pound. The Japanese Yen has been strong all session […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Finds Relief The British Pound started the week on a positive footing against both the euro and dollar, with the GBP/USD at its highest daily opening since March 12 and also the GBP/EUR exchange rate recording its highest daily opening since May 15. The gains in Sterling come amidst an ongoing […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) Unlikely to Rise Above $1.15 The buoyed up sentiment on international financial markets is spilling over into forex rates, with some huge currency moves in recent weeks. The three traditional safe-haven currencies, Swiss franc, United States dollar and particularly the yen have come under significant selling pressure. The euro has been a […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) Expect Some Profit Taking There were limited moves on FX markets yesterday despite a positive risk scene. Sterling softened slightly but there was no standout reason for this and its main pairs remained well within their recent trading ranges. In level terms, this is often mirrored in EUR/GBP opening this morning close […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) Extends Bull Run Ahead of the ECB Rate Decision Safe haven currencies were on the back foot yesterday, with both the dollar and also the yen coming under some downward pressure, as risk appetite continued to improve. Ongoing optimism amongst market traders surrounding the re-opening of economies was the main driver of […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Dollar softer, sterling firmer amid risk-on mood The upbeat tone to investor sentiment continued yesterday as United States and UK markets came back from their long weekend. It seems market participants are focusing on the positives, regarding economies beginning to reopen, despite the still difficult and uncertain economic outlook. This was […]
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said Wednesday Britain’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could be “longer and harder” than anticipated and fresh bids to boost growth may be needed. Bailey hinted that further interest rate cuts and quantitative easing — which sees the bank buy government bonds, printing new money in the process […]
• USD steady in quiet trading with US and UK markets closed.• CAD leads G10 but remains firmly range-bound.• EUR trades around 1.09 ahead of EU relief fund proposal.• GBP unchanged despite Brexit and political tensions.• JPY modestly lower as stocks gain.• AUD little change in low 0.65s on limited price action.• MXN leads majors […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) Some dollar volatility The greenback has been the main mover on currency markets within the past seven days. In the early part of last week, it had been on the back foot as signs of progress in the race for a Covid-19 treatment supported risk appetite. The currency managed to recovery some […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Slightly Weaker Tone Short-Term There was a positive tone to risk appetite yesterday. The major equity indices managed to register gains. At the closing bell on Wall Street last night, the S&P 500 was up 1.7% on the day. Meanwhile, the action on currency markets over the past 24 hours has […]
Euro: USD/EUR Shifts Focus to Chair Powell’s recent appearances After Monday’s robust improvement in market sentiment, there was an additional cautious tone to proceedings yesterday. This was evident in most of the major equity indices finishing the day with some modest losses. On the currency front, major pairs are confined to fairly tight ranges over the past twenty four hours. One reason for the muted market action […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) on back foot last week Sterling was the main mover on currency markets last week, reflecting the re-emergence of Brexit uncertainty. On Friday it was confirmed by both the EU and UK that little progress was made in the latest talks. Earlier in the week, uncertainty surrounding the UK’s proposed Covid-19 […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Some Sterling Softness Currency market action yesterday saw sterling adopt a marginally softer tone. Confusion surrounding the UK’s proposed exit strategy from its current Covid-19 lockdown acted as a headwind for the currency. Brexit news flow may also have been a negative. Headlines suggest little progress has been made in EU-UK […]
USD: Enjoys a broader bid overnight, alongside somewhat higher yields and choppy equity markets as US rates reflect some fading of the negative rates story (though markets are still pricing negative in 2021). This comes as Fed speak from Evans and Bostic attempts to pushback on negative rates with the former seemingly taking a more […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) BoE holds off from pumping further stimulus into Britain’s economy Sterling rose by around half a cent versus the dollar on Thursday, after the Bank of England held rates steady at 0.1%, as expected, and held off on further stimulus. The pound rose to as much as $1.2380 from $1.2331 before […]
Britain begins post-Brexit trade talks with the United States on Tuesday, with 100 negotiators on each side joining via videoconference. Many in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative government hope for a free trade agreement with Washington as one of the biggest benefits of leaving the European Union. Officials said the first round of talks would […]
$EUR $USD The EUR fell to its lowest in a month Thursday after data showed economic activity in the Eurozone virtually halted by government-imposed lockdowns to stop the coronavirus chaos. The EUR was last at $1.07795, with investors awaiting the result of a meeting of EU leaders on the bloc’s response to the economic turmoil […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Falls Sharply Lower Ahead of US Retail Sales as the Dollar Dominates the Majors GBP/USD briefly rose to a fresh one-month high yesterday but has given back the gain in early trading today, ahead of the US retail sales report. The pair has been weighed by a strong dollar as the greenback has […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Economic Calendar is Relatively Light This Week The pound to dollar exchange rate scaled above the 1.2500 handle yesterday for the first time in a month. From a technical perspective, the pair looks to be signaling a bullish continuation. However, if there is one thing that stands out about recent price […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Continues to Press Major Resistance The British pound initially pulled back a bit during the trading session on Friday, but it was of course Good Friday, meaning that there was almost no trading going on. The 1.25 level above is offering a significant amount of resistance, and therefore we should be paying attention […]
$USD Last time I looked, USD was on pace for a weekly loss Friday as the Fed’s massive new Big Bang lending program for small companies and sa slowdown in coronavirus infections reduced safe-haven demand. The GBP pulled ahead against the dollar and the euro as markets breathed a sigh of relief after British PM […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Volatility Remains Subdued GBP/USD has seen a sudden drop in volatility in April and was seen continuing to trade essentially sideways in the early day on Wednesday. The pair saw some buying yesterday as the dollar broadly lost ground against its major counterparts. The greenback has been following an inverse relationship with […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Reverses The British pound initially pulled back during the trading session on Tuesday but found enough buyers to turn around and send this market higher. By breaking the top of the inverted hammer from the previous session, this is a very bullish sign, but we obviously have a lot of resistance just above, […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) Gains as Risk Appetite Taints Dollar Demand The dollar has had a relatively strong relationship with the equity markets as of late. The sharp decline in the stock market in March led investors to move to cash positions which led to a rally in the dollar index (DXY) to highs not seen […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) – British PM Johnson Is Taken To Hospital Due To Coronavirus GBP/USD breached the 20 EMA below 1.2300 but the British pound is showing some signs of strength and tries to gain more ground amid optimism on the coronavirus front. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to the hospital with persistent […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) – Will Pound Resilience Persist? Despite shockingly bad US jobs data published last week, the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate ultimately slipped lower. Even though the Pound was fairly resilient last week, it was unable to hold its ground or sustain any gains against the US Dollar which […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) massive resistance barrier at 1.25 The British pound has pulled back a bit during the trading session on Wednesday as we continue to see a lot of concerns out there when it comes to risk appetite. The 1.25 level above is a massive resistance barrier and the first thing I would point out […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) paying attention to the region is going to be crucial The British pound broke down significantly during the trading session on Tuesday but has bounced a bit as the Americans have stepped on board. This shows just how resilient the British pound is and as a result I think that we have quite […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) receives material support near the 20 EMA at 1.2250 UK Q4 GDP Growth Rate Is Flat Quarter-Over-Quarter The U.S. dollar tried to gain ground against the British pound but GBP/USD received support near the 20 EMA at 1.2250. The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. continued to increase and reached 164,603 according to data […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) road-blocked on charts after best week since 2009 The Pound-to-Dollar rate closed out its largest weekly gain for over a decade on Friday but it’s now tipped to ecounter resistance on the charts that could act as a road-block Sterling over the coming days, although investor appetite for risk and demand […]
$VXX $USD $GBP $EUR $XAU $GLD Keeping tabs on the overall market correlation across assets on the risk or safe haven side was my focus at the weekend. Even though things eased last week with over $5-T in sidelined cash coming back in just 4 days, circumstances might see it snap back into the Bear’s […]
$USD $.DXY The Buck posted its biggest weekly decliner in more than 10 yrs Friday, as trillions of dollars worth of aid/stimulus efforts by governments and central banks helped temper a rout in global markets driven by the coronavirus pandemic. The USD surged in March as tumbling stock and debt markets caused a scramble for […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) soars alongside stocks as equities look past jobless claims The British Pound was the best-performing major currency on Thursday, rallying alongside a broad “risk-on” tilt in global equities. Lately, Sterling appears to have become more sensitive to risk assets. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 closed 6.38% and 6.24% […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Resumes Rally as Traders Continue to Digest Covid-19 Pandemic The pound cut losses to resume its rally against the dollar on Wednesday as investors continued to digest the impact of U.K. government’s measures to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. GBP/USD rose 0.96% to $1.1869, after swinging between gains and losses between $1.1640 […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Rallies Yet Again The British pound initially drifted a little bit lower during the trading session on Tuesday but continues to find support at the 1.15 level. This is an extraordinarily low level to say the least, and the British pound is most certainly oversold at this point. The question now is whether […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Tries To Rebound GBP/USD is in a rebound mode following the steep fall of the last week which was driven by mass flight to safety and the resulting strength of the U.S. dollar. Over the weekend, the U.S. tried to pass a new coronavirus aid package but political differences between Democrats […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Falls to New Lows Sterling lost ground against major currencies on Wednesday despite the 330 Billion Pound bailout package by the British Government amid coronavirus pandemic. Global financial markets are in turmoil as investors are dashing to cash out, selling what they can sell. GBP investors are in a panic as the […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Breaks Through Major Figure The British pound initially tried to rally during the trading session on Wednesday but then gave back all of the gains and sliced through the 1.20 level to show signs of weakness yet again. The fact that we have sliced through the 1.20 level shows you just how weak […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Breaks Through Technical Barrier The British pound has initially tried to rally during the trading session on Friday but then turned around a break down below the 1.25 handle. We are below the 200 day EMA so a lot of traders will look at this as a downtrend, and therefore one would have […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Breaks Down Below the 200 Day EMA The British pound initially tried to rally but then broke down below the 200 day EMA. Whether or not we find support here is somewhat irrelevant, because quite frankly this is all about the coronavirus and the US dollar is considered to be a […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Decline From Channel Resistance Signals Reversal Potential The US dollar saw some reprieve in early day trading on Tuesday after President Donald Trump discussed a payroll tax cut late on Monday to help offset the negative impact the Coronavirus is expected to have on the economy. The equity markets have pared […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Roles Over The British pound broke down a bit during the trading session on Tuesday, reaching towards 1.30 level. The 50 day EMA sits in that general vicinity and it looks like we are going to try to break down below there. If the market breaks down below the 1.30 level, […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) continues to show an aversion to risk with ongoing concerns about the Coronavirus The markets continue to show an aversion to risk with ongoing concerns about the Coronavirus and a plunge in oil prices after Saudi Arabia and Russia failed to reach an agreement to stabilize prices. Oil prices were down […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Slams Into Large Figure The British pound has rallied a bit during the trading session on Friday, reaching above the 1.30 level but is starting to see a bit of noise. The 50 day EMA sits just above there as well and could cause some issues. Ultimately, the market is a […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Showing Stability The British pound has pulled back a bit during the trading session on Wednesday, before bouncing to show signs of resiliency yet again. The 200 day EMA currently sits below the 50% Fibonacci retracement level so it is very possible that we rally from here, but it won’t be […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Continues to Hover At Low Levels The British pound continues to hang around the 1.2750 level, an area that has been crucial more than once. Furthermore, it’s very likely that the market is trying to price and what the central banks are doing, as the Bank of England and the Federal […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Gapped Lower to Kick Off The Week The British pound has gapped lower to kick off the trading session on Monday, rally from there, and then pulled back as Bank of England members are now suggesting that a rate cut is possible. Having said that though, the Federal Reserve also looks […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Sterling Is Acting As Wild Card In A Coronavirus-Dominated Market “Pound Sterling is acting as the wild card in a Coronavirus-dominated market, mostly reliant on investors’ mood when it comes to fiscal stimulus expectations ahead of the UK budget and UK-EU trade negotiations” say analysts at ING Bank on Sunday. “Next […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) bearish bias remains The Federal Reserve is expected to respond to the escalation in Coronavirus fears this week with a rate cut, possibly as soon as April. The CME FedWatch Tool, which tracks Fed Fund Futures prices to calculate market odds of policy adjustments, shows a striking increase in expectations for […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) pair trades relatively flat GBP/USD rallied yesterday to nearly break to a fresh one-week high before sellers stepped in to drive the pair lower. The currency pair trades relatively flat on the week thus far and has been mostly confined to a range in February. Rate cut expectations in the US […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Continues To Show Resiliency The British pound has rallied a bit during the trading session on Tuesday, reaching towards the 1.30 level early during the day. However, that is an area that is rather strong for its importance and psychological impact, so it’s interesting to see that the market has rolled […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Reverses Lower From Major Resistance Volatility was heightened in the global markets at the European open as investors fled from risky assets in favor of safe-haven assets like gold and bonds. The currency markets appear to be little impacted by the shift to risk aversion as the major currencies trade within […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Target towards 1.30 level The British pound has rallied slightly during the trading session on Friday, showing signs of support yet again at the 1.29 level. I think at this point, the market is likely to go looking towards 1.30 level but will probably find a bit of resistance just above […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) market will find some support at the 1.28 level The British pound broke down a bit during the trading session on the on Thursday to slice below the 1.29 level. However, it looks as if the market will find some support at the 1.28 level, and a bounce from here makes […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Breaks Down A Bit The British pound has initially broken above the 1.30 level, but then broke down below there for the session on Wednesday. Ultimately, the market is falling, but probably reflects the US dollar more than anything else. The British pound has done fairly well against other currencies so […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Continues To Stagnate The British pound went back and forth during the trading session on Tuesday, and as a Great Britain continues to fight the effects of withdrawing from the European Union. Ultimately though, this is a pair that is also featuring the greenback, which is one of the strongest currencies […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Edges Higher on March Budget Optimism The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate climbed last week, with the pairing fluctuating between lows of $1.287 to highs of $1.3065 after Jerome Powell, the Chair of the US Federal Reserve, warned that China’s coronavirus could begin to have a negative effect on the […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Flirts with Critical Technical Level The upward momentum in GBP/USD weakened on Wednesday as the pair trades near a technical area that drew sellers. Nevertheless, the exchange rate has held up and there is potential for more gains, especially as the dollar has started to soften this week. Market sentiment in […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Extends Recovery Above Major Resistance The pound to dollar exchange rate is recovering higher this week after testing moving average support, boosted by a weaker dollar. GBP/USD was last seen nearing the 1.3000 handle after posting a low near 1.2870 in the early week. GDP data from the UK released on […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) trying to reach towards the 1.30 level The British pound rallied a bit during the trading session on Tuesday, reaching the highs of the previous couple of sessions, and now looks to be set on trying to reach towards the 1.30 level. This is a market that of course has a […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) picking up a bit of strength The British pound rallied a bit during the trading session on Monday, picking up a bit of strength to kick off the week. However, we are still very depressed as far as levels are concerned and is the main theme in general when it comes […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) broke declining trend channel GBP/USD initially showed upward momentum yesterday but rolled over on the back of a strong dollar and has since declined to a one-week low. The pair is currently testing support which could trigger a turn higher. The week ahead is expected to be a busy one and […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Gets Hammered On Monday The British pound has gotten hammered during the trading session on Monday to kick off the week, slicing through the 50 day EMA. The uptrend line underneath should be supportive, as it coincides nicely with the crucial 1.30 level. At this point, the market is starting offer […]
US Outlook In Focus For British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Rates With Key Data Incoming Despite last week’s safe haven demand and signs of resilience in US data, the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate ultimately avoided losses and spent the late-week climbing higher. Market optimism around the Bank of England (BoE) outlook, combined […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) BoE Could Go Either Way GBP/USD is hovering at the symbolic 1.30 level, up 0.08% on the day. Traders should be prepared for some movement in the European session, as the Bank of England announces its rate decision. BoE Could Go Either Way Will he or won’t he? Mark Carney chairs […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) currently testing support which could trigger a turn higher GBP/USD initially showed upward momentum yesterday but rolled over on the back of a strong dollar and has since declined to a one-week low. The pair is currently testing support which could trigger a turn higher. The week ahead is expected to […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Manufacturing PMI Points to Contraction GBP/USD is trading sideways on Monday. Currently, the pair is trading at 1.3082, up 0.14% on the day. The pound managed to post slight gains over the week, its first winning week of the year. On the economic front, we’ll get a look at mortgage approvals […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) flat as BoE decision ‘genuine toss up’ The pound is clinging to yesterday’s gains against the US dollar, leaving the pairing trading around $1.312. Sterling was able to hold onto Wednesday’s gains against the dollar thanks to the reduced odds of the Bank of England (BoE) cutting interest rates at next […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Probes Trend Channel Resistance The pound to dollar exchange rate is attempting to post a third consecutive day of gains and is probing a notable resistance area. GBP/USD turned higher on Monday and extended gains yesterday after an upbeat UK jobs report. Sterling has been particularly sensitive to incoming data as […]