Today the BOE Monetary Policy committee is expected to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.75% amid Brexit and Political uncertainty. The BOE signalled that the future rate hikes will be ‘’ limited extent’’ and warned that a No-Brexit deal will bring recession to the economy. In a hard Brexit scenario, the GDP will likely fall 8-10% and the unemployment rate might increase to 7.5%. On the other hand if May's government achieves a soft Brexit then the sterling will appreciate. Major support is found at the 1.2520 and resistance at the 1.2720.
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