FxWirePro: EUR/GBP capped below 5-DMA, focus on UK CPI data
EUR/GBP remains capped below 5-DMA at 0.8422, bias lower. Nervousness sets into markets ahead of a 2-day FOMC meeting. Comments from the UK Chancellor Hammond, making a case for a ‘Slower Brexit’ and upbeat Chinese data …
EUR/GBP remains capped below 5-DMA at 0.8422, bias lower.
Nervousness sets into markets ahead of a 2-day FOMC meeting.
Comments from the UK Chancellor Hammond, making a case for a ‘Slower Brexit’ and upbeat Chinese data dump to keep downside limited.
Data ahead in the day that could influence price action in the pair include:
- German CPI, which is likely to show the cost of living rose 0.8% y/y in November
- Zew German Economic Sentiment survey
- UK CPI report
FxWirePro's Hourly EUR Spot Index was at -19.5994 (Neutral), while Hourly GBP Spot Index was at 94.3338 (Bullish) at 0630 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex