Thursday 6 May 2021
Today brings the latest BOE decision and the biggest local elections day in the UK in a long long while which will be a barometer of government support but not likely to be too shaken atm given the happy-clappy vaccine roll out optimism. Results will start drifting out tomorrow but the full picture may not be fully known until Monday.A parliamentary by-election taking place too and that result should be known before European markets open tomorrow.
Not expecting much from the BOE but as always we'll keep an eye on the vote count and I would expect some cautious tones again re tapering too early but with one eye very firmly on rising inflation ( lots of anecdotal evidence as well as data to suggest its happening) and the statement could yet be on the hawkish side. However, as the Fed have taught markets so far, it can be moe than a little premature to factor in rate hikes.
Better risk sentiment prevailing again amid firmer equity and commodities markets, including gold. Meanwhile around 100 French fishing boats have descended on Jersey in protest about post-Brexit fishing licences and Boris has sent in a small naval presence. Yep, who would have thought it.! Some better final UK Service PMI data just out but GBP pairs not so impressed.
Jury still definitely out on the Greenback and forex pairs so, as always in these fickle times, be careful with your trading. Pick your preferred entry/exit levels and don't be greedy or over-analyze. Patience a virtue too of course.
GBPUSD: Yet another cap around 1.3920-30 after finding support this time at the higher 1.3880 level yesterday and re-sells duly placed per ongoing strategy. EURGBP selling again helping to underpin initially then risk-on GBPJPY demand.
Offers: 1.3920-25, 1.3935, 1.3950-55, 1.3975-80, 1.4000-05, 1.4025-30 and 1.4050, 1.4075, 1.4100
Bids: 1.3880-85, 1.3865, 1.3850,1.3820-25, 1.3810, 1.3800, 1.3780-85, 1.3750-60,1.3730, 1.3700
EURGBP: A good hold of 0.8620-25 as the Euro found some dip demand yet again as I've warned but equally rally sellers still poised. Let's see what any BOE impact brings.
Offers: 0.8660-65, 0.8680-85, 0.8700, 0.8725-30 (large), 0.8750 (large), 0.8780, 0.8800
Bids: 0.8635-40, 0.8620-25, 0.8600, 0.8580-85, 0.8560,0.8530, 0.8500
GBPJPY: Rally sellers at 152.20 prevailing again for the moment after finding good support at 151.80
Offers: 152.20-25, 152.50, 152.75, 153.00, 153.30, 153.50
Bids: 151.80, 151.60, 151.25-30, 151.00, 150.80, 150.50, 150.30, 150.00,
I remain a GBP rally seller across the pairs but still not getting over greedy with expectation on the retreats. Caution advised still as equally a case for buying dips still atm. Let's see what the BOE brings to shake it up if at all.
EURUSD: A good hold of 1.1980 but 1.2050 still expected to provide a cap. USDJPY: Still rangiong 109.00-50. EURJPY: The cap at 131.50 now history as the Euro finds buyers again after holding above 131.20 on some better risk tones.USDCHF: Testing 0.9100 as I type as EURUSD rallies but still EURCHF supply notable but with the SNB ever watchful and ready to help. EURCHF: Holding 1.0950 now still but equally failing at 1.0980
AUDUSD: Capped above 0.7730 again but finding support at 0.7700 helped by AUDJPY demand.Option interest at 0.7730-50 in play.USDCAD: 1.2270-80 support now history and tested 1.2230 amid some CADJPY demand and firmer oil prices.
Let's continue to be careful out there in all things. Staying safe must be our main priority still.
Interbank rates: 08.36 BST
GBPUSD 1.3910
EURUSD 1.2024
EURGBP 0.8643
GBPEUR 1.1567
GBPAUD 1.7959
GBPCAD 1.7044
GBPJPY 152.05
GBPZAR 19.8605
GBPHKD 10.7767
USDJPY 109.33
USDZAR 14.2865
EURJPY 131.46
EURCHF 1.0960
EURHKD 9.3157
AUDUSD 0.7747
USDCAD 1.2253
USDCHF 0.9113
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