GBP/USD Turns Negative Near 1.4500, Brexit Concerns Weigh
The GBP/USD pair
is seen reversing gains and reverts towards 1.45 handle as concerns
over Brexit returned to markets and weighed down on the British pound.
GBP/USD inches back towards 20-DMA at 1.4484
Currently, GBP/USD trades modestly flat at 1.4480, deflating from fresh
session tops reached near the mid-point of 1.45 handle. A renewed bout
of selling interest hit the cable as markets continue to contemplate on
the possible impacts of a Brexit vote on the pound as well as on the
UK’s economy. The EU referendum on Britain’s membership with the
European Union (EU) is just a month away, scheduled on June 23.
The latest UK’s treasury report
revealed that a Brexit could cause the pound index to fall 12-15%,
while City AM’s latest FT-ICSA Bellwether survey showed a decline in
business confidence among FTSE 350 companies in response to slower
economic growth seen in the British economy.
Despite a lack of fresh economic data, the GBP/USD pair continues to be
driven by the developments surrounding Brexit ahead of the US flash
manufacturing PMI data due later in the NY session.
GBP/USD Levels to consider
The pair has an immediate resistance at 1.4538/44 (1h 100-SMA/ 5-DMA),
above which 1.4600 (round number) would be tested. On the flip side,
support is seen at 1.4477/75 (1h 200-SMA/ 10-DMA) below that at 1.4400
(May 18 Low).
