- GBP/USD edges up to 1.2632, navigating through thin liquidity and a light economic calendar on both sides of the Atlantic.
- US Durable Goods Orders exceed expectations, while consumer concerns over inflation temper consumer confidence.
- Market focus on Fed Governor Waller's upcoming speech and core PCE inflation data for potential rate cut insights.
The Pound Sterling clings to gains of 0.05% against the US Dollar after hitting a daily low of 1.2605. Thin liquidity conditions prevail in the financial markets amid a shortened week in observance of Good Friday. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD trades at 1.2632.
GBP/USD maintains slight gains in subdued trading, with investors awaiting key speeches and inflation data
The economic docket on both sides of the Atlantic remains scarce, though the latest data from the United States (US) witnessed Durable Goods Orders rising 1.4% in February, above estimates of 1.1%. Other data showed that US consumer confidence missed estimates of 107, coming at 104.7 in March. Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist at The Conference Board, commented, “Consumers remained concerned with elevated price levels, which predominated write-in responses.”
Later, the Fed Governor Christopher Waller is expected to cross newswires at around 22:00 GMT. In Waller’s last speech, he said the Fed is in no rush to cut rates, which has sponsored a repricing of a less dovish Fed, as shown by the CME FedWatch Tool. Money markets see 70% odds for a 25 basis points interest rate cut by the Fed in June.
Aside from this, GBP/USD traders are eyeing the release of the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index. If inflation edges lower, that could fuel rate cut speculations of the Fed, but the figures must be taken with a pinch of salt as Fed Chair Jerome Powell would speak at 15:30 GMT.
Across the pond, traders are eyeing the release of the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for Q4 on Thursday, along wth the Current Account numbers for the same period.
GBP/USD Price Analysis: Technical outlook
The GBP/USD pair has printed back-to-back spinning tops candles, suggesting indecision amongst investors. On the upside, the 100-day moving average (DMA) at 1.2639 caps the rallies of the Sterling, while the 200-DMA at 1.2589 acts as strong dynamic support for buyers. For a bullish resumption, a breach of the 100-DMA could expose the 50-DMA at 1.2678 before testing 1.2700. On the flip side, if sellers reclaim 1.2600 and the 200-DMA, look for a test of 1.2505, the November 14 high turned support.
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