EUR/GBP consolidates in a narrow range around 0.8620, investors await UK GDP

Share: EUR/GBP oscillates around the 0.8604–24 region in a narrow trading band. The German Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) came in at 6.5%, as expected. The Bank of England (BoE) policymaker said interest rates were expected to remain high for a longer period. The EUR/GBP pair oscillates in a narrow range around 0.8620 heading into the

Bulls give up, and bears retake the 20-day SMA

Share: GBP/JPY retreated towards the 181.00 area and cleared most of its weekly gains.  Investors continue to digest BoE’s decision on Thursday.  Governor Ueda committed that the BoJ will be more flexible with the 10-year JGB. On Friday, the JPY traded mixed against most of its rivals, mainly because of Governor Ueda’s from

Gains traction as an inverted head-and-shoulders pattern looms

Share: EUR/GBP gains for four consecutive days, up 0.81% for the week, trading at 0.8635 but failing to break through the 100-day EMA at 0.8655. The Bank of England’s 25 bps rate hike influences the pair’s movement, capping further advance. Technical outlook reveals an inverted head-and-shoulders chart pattern, targeting 0.8900. EUR/GBP rallies for

EUR/JPY closes the week neutral above the 20-day SMA

Share: EUR/JPY bulls defended the 20-day SMA, and the cross established itself above 156.00. Factory orders from June unexpectedly rise by 7%. BoJ’s hawkish signals and rising Japanese yields may limit the pair’s gains. On Friday, the EUR/JPY traded above the 156.00 zone, boosted by a stronger Euro following industrial data from June

Bears attack 182.00 with eyes on BoE Interest Rate Decision

Share: GBP/JPY stays pressured after reversing from three-week-old ascending resistance line. Downbeat oscillators, fears of BoE’s dovish hike direct sellers toward previous resistance line. Buyers need validation from BoE Governor Andrew Bailey and yearly high marked in July to retake control. GBP/JPY holds lower grounds near 182.00 after snapping a three-day uptrend the

EUR/JPY rose following BoJ decision and German data

Share: The two-day BOJ meeting concluded with an unexpected adjustment to the Yield Curve Control. Germany’s Inflation data came in line with expectations of 6.5% but lower than the previous 6.6%, and Q2 GDP data disappointed. Ueda’s dovish tone weights on the Yen. At the time of writing, the EUR/JPY pair is trading