The British pound finished the day on a slightly stronger note versus the US dollar, but the price action was really only part of a consolidation of GBP/USD between 1.7200 - 1.7350.
Like the Euro-zone, prospects for the UK remain weak as the economy is likely headed for recession and as a result, the Bank of England is anticipated to cut rates by as many as 125bps over the next 12 months (according to Credit Suisse overnight index swaps). Nevertheless, with no market-moving data scheduled for release from the UK through the end of the week, technical factors may be the best gauge to use when it comes to GBP/USD. According to Technical Strategist Jamie Saettele’s Elliott Wave count, GBP/USD may be forming a bottom and according to Quantitative Analyst David Rodríguez, our Forex Trading Signals suggest Cable will break higher in the near term.
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