Sterling Weakens in Mixed Trading, Euro Recovers
Action Insight Mid-Day Report 8-2-21

Sterling Weakens in Mixed Trading, Euro Recovers

Sterling is notably lower today in otherwise mixed markets. Euro is also firm, with help from recovery against the Pound. Aussie is the stronger one, mainly because it's paring last week's losses. Upside is so far limited ahead of tomorrow's RBA monetary policy decision. On the other hand, Swiss Franc softens mildly, paring some of last week's gains.

Technically, firm break of 0.8555 resistance in EUR/GBP would indicate short term bottoming at 0.8498. Stronger rebound could follow for 0.8868 resistance. If happens, we'd see if that wold translate into selling in the Pound, like breaking through 151.55 minor support in GBP/JPY. Or, Euro will rise on the rise, with EUR/USD breaking through 1.1907 temporary top.

In Europe, at the time of writing, FTSE is up 0.63%. DAX is up 0.19%. CAC is up 0.74%. Germany 10-year yield is up 0.010 at -0.449. Earlier in Asia, Nikkei rose 1.82%. Hong Kong HSI rose 1.06%. China Shanghai SSE rose 1.97%. Singapore Strait Times dropped -0.18%. Japan 10-year JGB yield rose 0.0016 to 0.021.

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GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3869; (P) 1.3927; (R1) 1.3965; More....

GBP/USD is staying in consolidation below 1.3982 temporary top. Intraday bias remains neutral at this point. Corrective pattern from 1.4240 could have completed with three waves down to 1.3570. Further rise is expected as long as 1.3766 support holds. On the upside, break of 1.3982 will resume the rise from 1.3570 to retest 1.4248 high. However, break of 1.3766 support will dampen this bullish view and bring retest of 1.3570.

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Economic Calendar
GMT Ccy Events Actual Forecast Previous Revised
22:30 AUD AiG Performance of Manufacturing Index Jul 60.8 63.2
0:30 JPY Manufacturing PMI Jul F 53 52.2 52.2
1:00 AUD TD Securities Inflation M/M Jul 0.50% 0.40%
1:45 CNY Caixin Manufacturing PMI Jul 50.3 51 51.3
5:00 JPY Consumer Confidence Index Jul 37.5 36 37.4
6:00 EUR Germany Retail Sales M/M Jun 4.20% 2.00% 4.20% 4.60%
6:30 CHF Real Retail Sales Y/Y Jun 0.10% 3.40% 2.80%
6:30 CHF CPI M/M Jul -0.10% -0.10% 0.10%
6:30 CHF CPI Y/Y Jul 0.70% 0.70% 0.60%
7:30 CHF SVME PMI Jul 71.1 66 66.7
7:45 EUR Italy Manufacturing PMI Jul 60.3 61.5 62.2
7:50 EUR France Manufacturing PMI Jul F 58 58.1 58.1
7:55 EUR Germany Manufacturing PMI Jul F 65.9 65.6 65.6
8:00 EUR Eurozone Manufacturing PMI Jul F 62.8 62.6 62.6
8:30 GBP Manufacturing PMI Jul F 60.4 60.4 60.4
13:45 USD Manufacturing PMI Jul F 63.1 63.1
14:00 USD ISM Manufacturing PMI Jul 60.8 60.6
14:00 USD ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid Jul 93.2 92.1
14:00 USD ISM Manufacturing Employment Jul 49.9
14:00 USD Construction Spending M/M Jun 0.30% -0.30%