GBP/USD key levels As of writing the pair is losing 0.07% at 1.5574 with the next support at 1.5564 (low May 12) ahead of 1.5523 (high May 8) and finally 1.5500 (psychological level). On the flip sid

FXStreet (Edinburgh) - The sterling is picking up pace now, pushing GBP/USD to session highs beyond the 1.5600 handle.

GBP/USD advances further on data

The pair has seen its upside renewed after Industrial Production and Manufacturing Production in the UK economy have surpassed expectations during March, expanding 0.5% and 0.4% on a monthly basis, respectively.

The pair is now following its European peer backed by a solid performance from the German debt markets. Next on tap in the British economy will be the NIESR GDP Estimate on the three months ended in April (0.6% prev.).

GBP/USD key levels

As of writing the pair is up 0.30% at 1.5633 with the next resistance at 1.5676 (high Dec.18) ahead of 1.5753 (high Dec.17) and then 1.5785 (high Dec.16). On the flip side, a break below 1.5498 (high Apr.29) would expose 1.5393 (low May 11) and finally 1.5335 (10-d MA).

Greece very close to run out of money – BTMU

With Greece making an early repayment of EUR 750mn, Derek Halpenny, European Head of GMR at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, argues that news reports suggest the repayment was done using some IMF reserve funds, and Greece needs an agreement by this month end to avoid running out of money.
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EUR/GBP wavers around 0.7200 post UK data

The British pound trimmed losses and edged higher versus shared currency in the European session; dragging EUR/GBP back around 0.72 handle, as better than expected UK’s industrial production data led by a rebound in the mining and quarrying sector activity boosted sterling.
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