British Pound: UK softness supports Dollar edge – BBH

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Brown Brothers Harriman highlights GBP/USD trading around its 200-day moving average as UK Gilts outperform European bonds. With softer UK May CPI delaying Bank of England tightening expectations to December, Elias Haddad expects GBP/USD to drift lower and stabilize closer to 1.3100, reflecting relatively stronger US growth prospects and ongoing uncertainty in the UK political landscape.

Soft UK CPI delays BOE tightening

"GBP/USD is directionless around its 200-day moving average (1.3417), while gilts are outperforming European bonds. UK May CPI was soft and suggests the Bank of England (BOE) will not be in a rush to tighten policy. Headline CPI unexpectedly remained at 2.8% y/y (consensus: 3.0%, BOE projection: 3.3%) for a second straight month while core CPI rose less than expected to 2.6% y/y (consensus: 2.7%) vs. 2.5% in April."

"The swaps curve pushed out the pricing of a first full 25bps BOE rate rise to December from November. We expect GBP/USD to edge lower and stabilize closer to 1.3100, reflecting a stronger US growth outlook relative to the UK and the murky UK political backdrop."

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