GBP: Technical tone remains fragile – BBH

Sandeep Kanihama FXStreet Contributor

Sterling's technical tone remains fragile as the RSI and MACDs are not inspiring, and the Slow Stochastics seem to be cresting in a mini-cycle, explains Marc Chandler, Global Head of Currency Strategy at BBH.

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“Its firmer tone against the euro may have helped it weather the firmer dollar. The euro had been flirting with the upper end of its recent range around GBP0.90 a week ago and is now struggling to hold above GBP0.88. Re-establishing a foothold above $1.40 would offer a launchpad for $1.4145, but with the EU already seeming to reject a UK proposal on Brexit that May is expected to deliver in a speech at the end of next week; the market maybe cautious.”

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Sandeep Kanihama

FXStreet Contributor

Sandeep Kanihama is an FX Editor and Analyst with FXstreet having principally focus area on Asia and European markets with commodity, currency and equities coverage. He is stationed in the Indian capital city of Delhi.

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