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British Pound/U.S. Dollar (^GBPUSD)

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British Pound/U.S. Dollar Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Pushes Higher on Hawkish US Jobless Claims Report

The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.36%.  The dollar garnered support today after weekly US jobless claims fell more than expected to a 4-month low, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials.  The dollar fell back from its best levels today after the British pound (^GBPUSD) surged to a 2-1/2 year high when the BOE kept interest rates unchanged.

US weekly initial unemployment claims fell -12,000 to a 4-month low of 219,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of 230,000.

The US Aug Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey rose +8.7 to 1.7, stronger than expectations of 0.0.

US Aug existing home sales fell -2.5% m/m to a 10-month low of 3.86 million, weaker than expectations of 3.90 million.

US Aug leading economic indicators fell -0.2% m/m, a smaller decline than expectations of -0.3% m/m.

The markets are discounting the chances at 100% for a -25 bp ra... Read more

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 10, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
69,944 (-29)
177,222 (-13,706)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
142,072 (-18,701)
51,784 (-911)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
14,985 (-473)
101,280 (-15,686)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
84,328 (-7,906)
68,320 (+732)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
91,103 (-10,827)
34,479 (-2,108)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
698 (-1,095)
4,025 (+874)

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1.29745 +2.42%
on 08/20/24
1.33141 -0.19%
on 09/19/24
+0.02980 (+2.29%)
since 08/19/24
3-Month
1.26130 +5.36%
on 06/27/24
1.33141 -0.19%
on 09/19/24
+0.05687 (+4.47%)
since 06/19/24
52-Week
1.20371 +10.40%
on 10/04/23
1.33141 -0.19%
on 09/19/24
+0.08965 (+7.23%)
since 09/19/23

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DXY Coming Back To 101.60-102 Resistance

It’s going to be an important week, with the focus on the U.S. CPI inflation data, which could provide more clues on whether the Fed will go for 25 or even 50 basis point cut.

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 100% Buy and ranks in the Top 1% of all short term signal directions.

Long term indicators fully support a continuation of the trend.

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1.34295
2nd Resistance Point 1.33636
1st Resistance Point 1.32883
Last Price 1.32818
1st Support Level 1.31471
2nd Support Level 1.30812
3rd Support Level 1.30059

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52-Week High 1.33141
Last Price 1.32804
Fibonacci 61.8% 1.28263
Fibonacci 50% 1.26756
Fibonacci 38.2% 1.25249
52-Week Low 1.20371

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