GBP/USD analysis: Carney's 180 degree turn on rates fuels Pound
|GBP/USD Current price: 1.2930
The Sterling soared to as high as 1.2971 against the greenback, its highest since June 8th, as BOE's Carney surprised market players with a 180 degree turn on monetary policy. Carney said that an interest rate hike will be "necessary" if the global recovery continues, leading to stronger wage growth. Additionally, he said that the global recovery was becoming "broad-based" and that "some removal of monetary stimulus is likely to become necessary if the trade-off facing the MPC continues to lessen and the policy decision accordingly becomes more conventional." The pair retreated from the mentioned high but stabilized above the 1.2900 level. Brexit headlines have been out of focus for nearly a week, but can return to hit Pound any time, although now that PM May got support from the DUP, negative news are not expected short term. In the meantime, the 4 hours chart shows that the 20 SMA has extended its advance below the current level, now nearing the 200 EMA and with technical indicators having turned flat within extreme overbought levels, supporting some consolidation ahead, before the next directional move. Early June high of 1.2977 is the immediate resistance, with a stronger one in the 1.3050 price zone, from where the pair retreated late May.
Support levels: 1.2760 1.2720 1.2670
Resistance levels: 1.2820 1.2855 1.2900
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