By Content Admin — Aug 17 - 09:40 AM
GBP/USD broke the above the July-Aug down TL and eyes 30-DMA @1.2841
Recovers from Aug lows that held above cloud base and 100-DMA props
And also couldn't close below 61.8% of May-July rise at 1.2627
BoE being priced to hike another 75bp to 6% and not cut until Sep 2024
Fed not fully favored for one last 25bp hike, but with 1% of 2024 cuts
UK's record high basic wages and core CPI at 6.9% keep BoE tightening
Two-yr Gilts-Tsy yld spreads are up 22bp Since Aug. 10
Tsy yields backing off on Thur after nearing key pandemic peaks
2- and 10-yr Gilts ylds are up 7.5bp and 9bp
The 10-WMA and last week's high at 1.2809/175 are ahead of the 30-DMA
UK retail sales are due out on Fri, seen pulling back from June's gains
For more click on FXBUZ
Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary