Another Bremain Positive Poll Lifts GBP: New Lows Against the EUR, Bid Tone in the USD Limits Cable
Another Bremain Positive Poll Lifts GBP: New Lows Against the EUR, Bid Tone in the USD Limits Cable
GBP provided the early volatility in the FX markets, as the
latest EU poll from Telegraph/ORB continued show the ‘remain’ camp
extending their lead – Tory voters and older generations moving back
over to Bremain.
Cable rallied through the 1.4500’s, breaking
1.4600, but we are running up against some decent offers ahead of the
recent 1.4662 high.
EUR/GBP did manage to break the lows from last week,
modestly taking out .7650. This contributed to the EUR/USD move through
1.1180, and staggered losses have now taken out 1.1150.
AUD/USD was
also a notable loser on the day with RBA comments on their commitment to
the inflation target pushing the pair back under .7200 and eventually
below the .7177 base. .7150 also breached, but losses are proving hard
to come by from here.
USD/CAD has been similarly stubborn, with strong gains in equities today, but more so Oil failing to push the spot rate below the support seen at 1.3120-30, but taking this out late in the day. Widening yield differentials may change when we hear more from Fed chair Yellen at the end of the week, but for now, buoyant USD rates continue to maintain a bid in the greenback, though we sense this is coming under some strain.
