GBP/USD Slides after US Inflation Surprise & UK Wage Data
The pair pulled back from its 2024 highs as US inflation came in hotter than expected on Tuesday and UK wage growth eased, with the rate decisions by both CBs due next week
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The pair pulled back from its 2024 highs as US inflation came in hotter than expected on Tuesday and UK wage growth eased, with the rate decisions by both CBs due next week
The pace of pay increases slowed further according to today’s data, helping the pair, ahead of next week’s UK inflation and BoE decision
FXCM’s USDOLLAR basket has a high correlation with the US 10-year real rate. The current correlation coefficient is at 85%, suggesting a positive relationship between the two.
The pair extends its correction to key tech levels as Mr Powell remarks maintained expectations for cuts, while markets are coming to grips with prospects of an end to BoJ’s negative rates
The pair stays at critical technical levels awaiting high impact events, which include the ECB rate decision and Fed Chair Powell Congress testimony
The Kiwi slides as the central bank maintained the OCR at 5.5%, trimmed its terminal rate forecast and toned down the hawkish stance
The pair faces pressure after core inflation from Japan came in above forecast and the central bank’s 2% target
The pair managed to stage a rebound last week, trying to surpass key resistance area, but the next leg will likely depend on the upcoming inflation updates from both sides of the Atlantic
Gold has drifted sideways for 2024 (blue arrow). There was a brief impulse up during December 2023 as markets priced in the first rate cut for 2024 in March. This was relatively short-lived, with the first rate cut being pushed back to June.
The pair runs a profitable week, helped by the elevated pay growth in Australia and the hawkish accounts of the central bank’s last policy meeting
The UK economy has dipped into a technical recession with two straight quarters of negative growth. The Office of National statistics said UK GDP printed at -0.3% for the fourth quarter of 2023. This, after the previous quarter came in at -0.1%. All three sectors – services, production, and construction output – showed contraction for the quarter.
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