UK Budget Blues


Morning Report: 06.30 London


• This morning, the Dollar index is on the back foot, furthering yesterday’s gains after the US federal reserve signalled a slowing of the rate cut cycle.

                    

• The Yen has capitalised on the move, driving the USD/JPY lower, towards the lower rung of the trading range.

                    

Dollar pairs are generally on the rise, especially the AUD/USD and EUR/USD.

                    

                    

                    

• The notable exception is the British Pound which is lagging after the UK Chancellor Osborne warned of tricky times ahead. The EUR/GBP extended its winning run as a result.

                    

                    

Coming up today:

• Coming up today we have the Swiss rate decision, with no change expected.

• European CPI follows at 10.00.

• We have further central bank action at 12.00, with the MOC statement. Again, no change is expected.

• Following this we have Philly Fed manufacturing index, unemployment claims and current account released alongside Canadian wholesale sales at 12.30.

• We then get JOLTS job openings at 14.00.

Trade Idea:

• The Australian Dollar is enjoying a general strengthening in commodity prices, while the Pound has been pressured by hints of weakness in the UK economy.
                      

                             

The GBP/AUD has been a consistent loser of late and this could be a trend worth riding.

A good way to play this is a LOWER trade predicting that the GBP/AUD will close below 1.8500 in 14 days for a potential return of 180%.


                         

                                                         

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