Sterling and Aussie Show Strength in Quiet Trading

Action Insight Mid-Day Report 6-19-24

Sterling and Aussie Show Strength in Quiet Trading

Trading as been relatively quiet in European session today. Sterling strengthened slightly despite CPI data showing inflation returning to BoE's target for the first time in three years. Notably, services inflation remains elevated at 5.7%, which could limit the BoE's ability to aggressively ease policy, although the first rate cut is still expected in August. Market participants will closely watch tomorrow's BoE rate decision, with traders scrutinizing the statement and voting details.

Currently, Australian Dollar is the second strongest currency of the day, although it lacks strong follow through buying momentum. Euro follows as the third strongest. In contrast, New Zealand Dollar is the weakest, with traders awaiting New Zealand's GDP data in the upcoming Asian session. Yen is the second weakest, followed by Dollar, while Swiss Franc and Canadian Dollar are positioned in the middle...

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GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2678; (P) 1.2700; (R1) 1.2730; More...

GBP/USD is still in weak recovery today and intraday bias remains neutral. Risk will stay on the downside as long as 1.2859 resistance holds. Firm break of 1.2633 resistance turned support will argue that whole rise from 1.2298 has completed, and target 1.2445 and below.

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Economic Calendar
GMT Ccy Events Actual Forecast Previous Revised
22:45 NZD Current Account (NZD) Q1 -4.36B -4.65B -7.84B -7.98B
23:50 JPY Trade Balance (JPY) May -0.62T -0.63T -0.56T
23:50 JPY BoJ Minutes
06:00 GBP CPI M/M May 0.30% 0.40% 0.30%
06:00 GBP CPI Y/Y May 2.00% 2.00% 2.30%
06:00 GBP Core CPI Y/Y May 3.50% 3.50% 3.90%
06:00 GBP RPI M/M May 0.40% 0.50% 0.50%
06:00 GBP RPI Y/Y May 3.00% 3.10% 3.30%
06:00 GBP PPI Input M/M May 0% -0.20% 0.60% 0.80%
06:00 GBP PPI Input Y/Y May -0.10% -1.60% -1.40%
06:00 GBP PPI Output M/M May -0.10% 0.10% 0.20% 0.30%
06:00 GBP PPI Output Y/Y May 1.70% 1.10%
06:00 GBP PPI Core Output M/M May 0.20% 0.00% 0.20%
06:00 GBP PPI Core Output Y/Y May 1.00% 0.20% 0.30%
08:00 EUR Eurozone Current Account (EUR) Apr 38.6B 35.2B 35.8B
14:00 USD NAHB Housing Index Jun 46 45
17:30 CAD BoC Summary of Deliberations