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British Pound Sep '17 (B6U17)

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British Pound Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Pressured After FOMC Cuts Interest Rates by 50 bp

The dollar index (DXY00) Wednesday tumbled to a 14-month low and finished down by -0.12%.  The dollar sank Wednesday after the FOMC cut the fed funds rate by 50 bp and projected another 50 bp of rate cuts by the end of the year.  The dollar was also undercut after the Fed cut its 2024 US GDP forecast and cut its 2024 core PCE price forecast, dovish factors for Fed policy.  The dollar recovered from its worst levels after Fed Chair Powell said the Fed is in no rush to ease monetary policy.  

The FOMC voted 11-1 to cut the fed funds target range by 50 bp to 4.75%-5.00% and said the committee is "strongly committed to supporting maximum employment" and returning inflation to its 2% goal.

The FOMC cut its 2024 US GDP forecast to 2.0% from 2.1% in June and cut its 2024 core PCE estimate to 2.6% from 2.8% in June.  The FOMC also raised its 2024 unemployment forecast to 4.4% from 4.0% in June.

The FOMC cut its fed funds forecast for the end of 2024 to 4.375% from 5.125% i... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
British Pound
Contract Size
GBP 62,500
Tick Size
0.0001 points ($6.25 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (Settles 2:00p.m.) CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$62,500
Margin/Maintenance
$2,090/1,900
First Notice Date
09/18/17
Expiration Date
09/18/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

British Pound Sep '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

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)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1.2783 +6.10%
on 08/24/17
1.3618 -0.40%
on 09/18/17
+0.0675 (+5.24%)
since 08/18/17
3-Month
1.2625 +7.43%
on 06/21/17
1.3618 -0.40%
on 09/18/17
+0.0746 (+5.82%)
since 06/16/17
52-Week
1.2077 +12.30%
on 01/17/17
1.3618 -0.40%
on 09/18/17
+0.0458 (+3.49%)
since 09/16/16

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Dollar Pressured After FOMC Cuts Interest Rates by 50 bp

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday tumbled to a 14-month low and finished down by -0.12%. The dollar sank Wednesday after the FOMC cut the fed funds rate by 50 bp and projected another 50 bp of rate...

DXY00 : 100.999 (+0.10%)
^EURUSD : 1.11117 (-0.02%)
^USDJPY : 142.305 (-0.07%)
GCZ24 : 2,575.9 (-0.64%)
SIZ24 : 30.240 (-2.39%)
Dollar in Defensive Mode Ahead of FOMC Decision

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar is trading defensively ahead of this afternoon’s FOMC decision. Heightened speculation the Fed will opt to cut the fed funds target range...

DXY00 : 100.999 (+0.10%)
^EURUSD : 1.11117 (-0.02%)
^USDJPY : 142.305 (-0.07%)
GCZ24 : 2,575.9 (-0.64%)
SIZ24 : 30.240 (-2.39%)
Dollar’s and Gold’s Outlook Right Before Fed’s Cut

Market's missed expectations regarding the cut might trigger significant price moves

Dollar Moves Higher and Gold Falls on Signs of US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rebounded from a 3-week low and finished up by +0.15% on signs of US economic strength. An unexpected increase in Tuesday’s US Aug retail sales report sparked short covering...

DXY00 : 100.999 (+0.10%)
^EURUSD : 1.11117 (-0.02%)
^USDJPY : 142.305 (-0.07%)
GCZ24 : 2,575.9 (-0.64%)
SIZ24 : 30.240 (-2.39%)
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Dollar Rebounds on Strength in US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rebounded from a 3-week low and is up by +0.11%. An unexpected increase in today’s US Aug retail sales report sparked short covering in the dollar. Also, today’s stronger-than-expected...

DXY00 : 100.999 (+0.10%)
^EURUSD : 1.11117 (-0.02%)
^USDJPY : 142.305 (-0.07%)
GCZ24 : 2,575.9 (-0.64%)
SIZ24 : 30.240 (-2.39%)
USDCHF Is Still Eyeing December 2023 Lows

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Dollar Weighed Down by Speculation About a 50 bp Fed Rate Cut

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.33% and posted a 1-week low. Strength in the yen undercut the dollar after the yen on Monday rose to a 13-1/2 month high against the dollar. The dollar was...

DXY00 : 100.999 (+0.10%)
^EURUSD : 1.11117 (-0.02%)
^USDJPY : 142.305 (-0.07%)
GCZ24 : 2,575.9 (-0.64%)
SIZ24 : 30.240 (-2.39%)
Gold in the Week of the Cut

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Dollar Undercut by Yen Strength and Speculation of a 50 bp Fed Rate Cut

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.39% and posted a 1-week low. Strength in the yen is undercutting the dollar as the yen rose to a 13-month high against the dollar today. Also, heightened...

DXY00 : 100.999 (+0.10%)
^EURUSD : 1.11117 (-0.02%)
^USDJPY : 142.305 (-0.07%)
GCZ24 : 2,575.9 (-0.64%)
SIZ24 : 30.240 (-2.39%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 100% Buy with a Strongest short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

Long term indicators fully support a continuation of the trend.

The market is in highly overbought territory. Beware of a trend reversal.

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 1.3656
1st Resistance Point 1.3609
Last Price 1.3563s
1st Support Level 1.3525
2nd Support Level 1.3488
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 1.3618
Last Price 1.3563s
Fibonacci 61.8% 1.3029
Fibonacci 50% 1.2847
Fibonacci 38.2% 1.2666
52-Week Low 1.2077

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