EURGBP News, Price Chart and Analysis
- Sterling’s value remains all about Brexit.
- This Thursday’s ECB meeting will be key for the Euro’s future.
Q3 2019 GBP and EUR Forecasts and Top Trading Opportunities
A look at the latest chart shows a near 50% retracement of the May 5 – August 12 EURGBP rally, leaving traders looking for clues for the next move. The rally was primarily fueled by GBP weakness, as Brexit fears increased as then PM Theresa May’s role came to a fractious end, only to be replaced by current PM Boris Johnson whose leadership has been undermined, internally and externally, ever since he accepted the role in late-July. While the UK Parliament is now suspended for five weeks ahead of the Queen’s speech, Brexit news flow will continue to dictate the fortunes of the British Pound.
In Europe, this week’s ECB monetary policy meeting (Thursday September 12) is expected to see the central bank cut interest rates further into negative territory and either announce details of or start a new round of bond buying (quantitative easing) in a renewed push to boost the ailing Euro-Zone economy. The ECB may even cut rates by more than expected – current expectations are 10 basis points to -0.50% - to get ahead of the game and the central bank may provide even more dovish guidance for the months ahead.
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Both Brexit and expectations of ECB monetary loosening have impacted on their respective currencies in the last weeks, with both showing renewed weakness. As mentioned early, this year’s EURGBP rally has partially reversed, leaving the daily chart offering a few levels that need to be monitored.
The 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the move is set at 0.89077, a level briefly touched on Monday before today’s minor rebound. This Fib level guards the July 25 low at 0.88918 before the 200-day moving average at 0.88180 and the 61.8% retracement level at 0.88093 come into play. These levels need to be monitored by traders who believe that that Sterling will outperform the Euro in the short-term.
For traders who believe that the Euro will outperform Sterling, the 38.2% retracement level at 0.90062 is the first target, before the 20- and 50-day moving averages currently at 0.90460 and 0.90850 hove into view.
EURGBP Daily Price Chart (December 2018 - September 10, 2019)
IG Client Sentiment data show that of retail traders are 33.7% net-long of EURGBP, a bullish contrarian indicator. However, recent daily and weekly positional changes give us a strongerEURGBPbullish contrarian bias.
Traders may be interested in two of our trading guides – Traits of Successful Traders and Top Trading Lessons – while technical analysts are likely to be interested in our latest Elliott Wave Guide.
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