By Paul Spirgel — Mar 28 - 01:35 PM
GBP/USD ending NorAm -0.64% at 1.3095; NorAm range 1.3156-1.3066
Pair rallies off 5-wk low amid diverging US-UK rates, Ukraine angst
UST 2-yr at high yield not seen since April 2019, US-UK 2-yr spread +5bps
Sterling eyes 2022 lows as Fed-BoE rate expectations diverge nL2N2VV15M
GBP$ flirts w/Mar 17 low at 1.3088, below bears target Mar 15 low 1.3000
Continued rate divergence puts early Nov 2020 low by 1.2845 in focus
Res at 21-DMA by 1.3184, bulls gain momentum abv 1.3320 50% of 1.30-1.3640
EUR/GBP +0.79% at 0.8396, Mon range 0.8399-22; UK-EZ rate convergence lifts EUR
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Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary