Should We Keep an Eye on the Pound, Which Is Falling Sharply?
25.04.2022
- UK CBI Business Survey
- Remarks by BOC Governor McClem of Canada
Last weekend, the U.S. dollar index rose to 101, and the EUR/USD pair fell by about 70 pips from 1.058 to 1.077. With the EUR/USD pair now approaching the 1.075 level—which has served as support on two recent occasions—it will be interesting to see if it rebounds again.
Among European currencies, the pound saw a significant decline, with the GBP/USD pair falling approximately 240 pips from 1.303 to 1.279.Unlike the GBP/JPY pair, the GBP/USD pair shows no clear support line on the daily chart, and since it has broken significantly below the lower boundary of the downtrend channel at 1.289 with a real-body candle, traders should be on guard for further declines.
Today, during European trading hours, the Turkish Economic Sentiment Index and Capacity Utilization Rate will be released at 16:00, followed by the German IFO Business Climate Index at 17:00, and the UK’sCBI Business Survey, the U.S. Chicago Fed National Activity Index at 21:30 U.S. time, the U.S. Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity Index at 23:30, and remarks by BOC Governor Macleem at 24:00. We’ll be watching to see how the pound performs at the start of the week.
