FxWirePro: GBP/USD rise above 1.5413 on BoE short lived, pair back below 1.54
Thursday, September 10, 2015 12:34 PM UTC
- Cable extended upbeat momentum after BoE remains on the sidelines once again at today's meet as widely expected
- Minutes revealed an 8-1 voting pattern in favour of keeping the current monetary stance
- Minutes also showed the policymakers see considerable uncertainty over the impact of the strong GBP on inflation
- GBP/USD hit session tops near 1.5450 after the vote, but subsequently pared gains taking the pair back below 1.54 levels
- Markets now appear to be focusing on BOE's concerns regarding Sterling strength
- GBP/USD currently trading at 1.5397, with immediate resistance at 1.54 and further at 1.5413 (38.2% of last two week's fall), supports are at 1.5350 (200-DMA) and 1.53 levels.