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May 05 - 03:55 PM

GBP/USD - Soars To 11-Month High Post-Payrolls On UK-US Rate Divergence

By Paul Spirgel  —  May 05 - 01:45 PM
  • GBP$ surges to new 11-month high +0.54% to 1.2644, NY range 1.2653-1.2559

  • Initial dip post-payrolls reversed, traders focus shifts to BoE MPC May 11

  • U.S. inflation data May 10 of keen interest as well as UM-U.S. rates diverge

  • Payrolls driven surprise won't trouble sterling for long nL1N3721JQ

  • GBP bid as rate futures indicate inflation-related hikes to continue IRPR

  • GBP$ res 1.2653 Fri's 2023 high, 1.2667 May 27 2022 high, 1.2726 100-DMA

  • Support 1.2615 10-HMA, 1.2559 flash post-payrolls Fri low, 10-DMA 1.2517

  • Though bruised, rising 21-DMA support at 1.2474 has held on GBP drive higher

  • EUR/GBP hits new 2023 high as well at 0.8713, UK-EZ rates moving in UK favor

Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary

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