Sterling is sold off broadly today as poor GDP data added to the case of BoE rate cut. Recent comments from BoE officials already suggested that they're open to easing if data don't show improvement. The Pound will face more tests from CPI and retail sales later in the week. Yen is following as the second weakest as pressured by surging Germany and US yields. Meanwhile, Swiss Franc and Canadian Dollar the stronger ones so far. Dollar is mixed, awaiting US-China trade deal phase one, to be signed on Wednesday. Technically, GBP/USD extends fall from 1.3284 and should have a test on 1.2905 support. EUR/GBP will also have a take on 0.8591 resistance and break will resume rebound from 0.8276. USD/JPY's break of 109.72 resistance finally suggests resumption of rise from 104.45. Further rally should be seen to channel resistance (now at 111.53). In Europe, currently, FTSE is up 0.29%. DAX is down -0.12%. CAC is up 0.07%. German 10-year yield is up 0.060 at -0.176. Earlier in Asia, Japan was on holiday. Hong Kong HSI rose 1.11%. China Shanghai SSE rose 0.75%. Singapore Strait Times dropped -0.15%. |
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