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Death Cross Emerges in GBP/RUB as 50dma Crosses 200dma

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  • GBP/RUB has traded choppily in June-July with both the UK and Russia contending with greater hawkish factors entering their respective Central Banks' reaction functions
  • The cross has flirted with the 200dma since June, and thus far, failed to establish a clear break in either direction.
  • However, with the moving averages converging, we're now seeing early signs of a "death cross" with the 50dma moving below the 200dma – a universally bearish technical indicator
  • Oscillator momentum remains mixed, holding around the 50 mark on the RSI but may slip below if RUB begins to gain the upper hand
  • Key support below stands at 101 & 100, before opening up a larger move lower should price action beach the YTD low (100).
  • Meanwhile a consolidated move above the 200 & 100dmas would likely signal a resumption of the uptrend towards 105 resistance.


MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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