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CABLE
CABLE: GBP/USD added 20 pips to trade at $1.3240, with resistance noted at the
76.4% retracement of the move from $1.3285 to $1.3103/July 12 high ($1.3242/45),
followed by the 61.8% retracement of the move from $1.3363 to $1.3103 ($1.3264).
- On Friday BoE Deputy Governor Cunliffe boosted GBP, as he stated that the Q1
economic moderation was driven by poor weather and supported arguments for the
next rate hike at the BoE's August meeting. President Trump's bilateral free
trade comments re: the UK gave added support ahead of the 4pm WMR fix, as cable
squeezed back above $1.3200. Brexit headlines remained front and centre over the
weekend, with UK PM May stressing that the U.K. risks "ending up with no Brexit
at all" & revealed that U.S. Pres Trump advised her to sue the EU re: Brexit.
- This week brings a raft of UK economic data, including CPI, the labour market
report & retail sales, which could cement/draw questions over a BoE rate hike at
its heavily awaited August MonPol meeting. The UK's Brexit white paper will
appear in the Commons today, with some senior eurosceptics expected to table
amendments.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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