By Andrew M Spencer — Aug 20 - 11:45 PM
Off 0.05% at the base of a tight and quiet 1.3025/1.3035 range on D3
There is no tier-one UK data today, so risk appetite and the USD lead GBP
UK pay awards fell to 4.5% in the three months to July, from 5% in June
Easing UK pay pressures will be well received by the Bank of England
TECHS - positive daily 5, 10 & 21 moving averages, as 21-day Bolli's expand
Daily momentum studies head higher - positive daily and weekly signals
1.3044 July and 2024 top tested but held on the close - still key resistance
A close above 1.3044 would open the door to a test of 1.3144 July 2023 top
A sustained break of 1.2969 10-DMA would undermine the topside bias
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Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary