Scotiabank analysts Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret observe that GBP/USD is buying and selling defensively under 1.35, extending weekly losses as weaker jobs information and narrower yield spreads erode assist. They flag elevated home threat into Friday’s retail gross sales and PMI releases, with expectations for strong companies development. Technically, the break of the 50-day MA raises threat of a transfer under the 200-day MA and towards January’s mid-1.33 lows.
Information dangers and technical breaks weigh
“Basic assist has been eroded on the again of weaker jobs information, narrowing yield spreads as markets have repriced easing from the BoE.”
“Close to-term home threat stays elevated into Friday’s retail gross sales and preliminary PMI’s, with market individuals eyeing wholesome ranges of development in companies and modest growth in manufacturing.”
“GBP seems considerably weak to disappointment, provided that expectations are comparatively elevated.”
“For GBPUSD, technicals are bearish following the break of the 50 day MA (1.3529), with threat of a push under the 200 day MA (1.3445) and a check of the January lows within the mid-1.33s.”
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