Pound Declines In Cautious Trade
07 Dezember 2022 - 07:13AM
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The pound fell against its most major counterparts in the
European session on Wednesday, amid uncertainty about further
monetary policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the
prospect of a slowdown in economic growth.
Warnings from leading bankers about the chances of a recession
also dampened risk sentiment.
Recent strong data prompted traders to re-evaluate the path of
future interest rate hikes.
Markets now expect the Fed's terminal rate to cross 5 percent by
May 2023.
U.S. treasury yield curve remained inverted, in a sign of
impending economic recession.
The pound touched 1.2106 against the greenback, its lowest level
since December 1. If the pound falls further, 1.19 is likely seen
as its next support level.
The pound remained lower against the franc, at a 6-day low of
1.1410. The pound is seen finding support around the 1.11
level.
The pound weakened to 0.8643 against the euro, setting a 1-week
low. The pound may face support around the 0.88 level, if it falls
again.
In contrast, the pound rose to 167.18 against the yen, off its
prior 2-day low of 165.95. On the upside, 169.00 is possibly seen
as its next resistance level.
Looking ahead, at 10 am ET, the Bank of Canada will announce its
interest rate decision. The BoC is widely expected to raise
interest rate to 4.25 percent from 3.75 percent.
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