GBP/USD Jumps to Test 1.4500 on BOE Status-Quo
The GBP/USD pair
accelerated further to the upside and challenged 1.45 handle following
the release of BOE status-quo policy decision along with minutes and
quarter inflation report (QIR).
GBP/USD spikes nearly 40-pips post-BOEs
The GBP/USD pair spiked nearly 40-pips in a knee-jerk reaction to the
BOE’s unchanged monetary policy decision, with the policy makers
unanimous on the decision this time. However, the spike was quickly
faded somewhat as markets digest the softer inflation outlook and
downwardly revised GDP forecasts, taking into account the EU referendum
scheduled in June, as reflected by the QIR and minutes. At the time of
writing, the cable rises 0.26% and hover around 1.4485 levels.
Focus now remains on the central bank’s press conference, where the BOE
Chief Carney will shed more light on the policy decision taken at
today’s meeting as also justify the softer outlooks for both inflation
and growth in the UK.
GBP/USD Levels to consider
The pair has an immediate resistance at 1.4500 (round number), above
which 1.4550 (psychological levels) would be tested. On the flip side,
support is seen at 1.4400 (round number) below that at 1.4349/47
(100-DMA/ daily S2).
