By Paul Spirgel — Jul 20 - 01:35 PM
GBP$ soft into NY close -0.28% at 1.1963; NorAm range 1.2006-1.1956
Early GBP gain after UK CPI rise unravels amid heightened recession fears
GBP unable to hold gains above 1.20 for 3rd consecutive session; 21-DMA caps
Blow-out UK inflation boosts sterling outlook only briefly nL1N2Z114T
GBPOIS shows BoE +50bp Aug 4, not enough for bulls as Fed rate path higher
Res at 21DMA, then 1.2083, 50% Fib of 1.2405-1.1761, 30/55DMA 1.2106/1.2268
Support at 10-DMA by 1.1934, Jul 18 low 1.1864, 2022 low at Jul 14's 1.1761
EUR/GBP -0.23% at 0.8497, Wed range 0.8540-0.8498; ECB and Italian political angst weighs on EUR
Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary