- English (UK)
- English (UK)
.jpg?height=93&quality=100)
The pound tends to come under pressure when the risk environment turns sour. Given its sensitivity to risk, I’m not surprised by the move higher we saw in EURGBP. Also, UK data was a bit softer last week too. PMI data out yesterday was poor for both the eurozone and UK, however, manufacturing in the UK did beat expectations. Also, some are saying sterling saw strength yesterday on the back of a cheeky bid for Sainsbury’s by a US private equity company. The largest economy in the eurozone, Germany, saw an upgrade to their final estimates for GDP growth figures above expectations this morning. Thursday might bring some interesting moves for EURGBP if ECB minutes from the July meeting out can shed some more light on how the tapering discussion or complete lack of is coming along. I still think over the medium term EURGBP remains a short the rallies candidate on a divergence between the ECB and BoE in terms of policy. How quickly policy normalizes in the UK hinges on the labour market recovery in a post-furlough world.
Technicals wise, price rallied up to the former range support at 0.857 which is now acting as resistance. 0.8669 20 July highs seem a step too far. The RSI has made some negative reverse divergence – price made lower highs and the RSI made higher highs, this usually sees further downside price moves. The RSI also hit resistance at the 60 level which marked the peak for previous price rallies. Price currently is finding some support on the 50-day SMA. Targets for me on the downside would be the 21-day EMA and trend line of the descending channel around 0.852, with further moves towards 0.85 and 0.845 support. On the upside, 0.86 and the former range resistance around 0.864 would be areas of interest.
Want to trade this opportunity via FX CFDs?
Related articles
Ready to trade?
It's quick and easy to get started. Apply in minutes with our simple application process.
The material provided here has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such is considered to be a marketing communication. Whilst it is not subject to any prohibition on dealing ahead of the dissemination of investment research we will not seek to take any advantage before providing it to our clients.
Pepperstone doesn’t represent that the material provided here is accurate, current or complete, and therefore shouldn’t be relied upon as such. The information, whether from a third party or not, isn’t to be considered as a recommendation; or an offer to buy or sell; or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any security, financial product or instrument; or to participate in any particular trading strategy. It does not take into account readers’ financial situation or investment objectives. We advise any readers of this content to seek their own advice. Without the approval of Pepperstone, reproduction or redistribution of this information isn’t permitted.