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Talking Points:
- Better than expected UK economic data helps buoy GBP.
- EURGBP's false break higher may see retest of 0.7900.
- See the 'high' importance events on the DailyFX Economic Calendar.
Although today's UK data dump was nothing spectacular it did offer a point of relief for the battered British Pound after what has been weeks of disappointing economic data. The Citi Economic Surprise Index for the UK a gauge of economic data momentum was at -26.0 ahead of today's releases; by comparison the CESI EUR was -21.5 and the CESI USD was +6.1.
All things considered what we may be seeing in the GBP-crosses today is a 'sigh of relief' rather than the markings of a major bottom although it is worth noting that on a technical basis the hold of the November lows warrants consideration for a test of recent swing highs.
Concurrently a test of the rest highs aligns with the descending trendline from the July September and late-November swing highs - technical pressure is starting to build for a breakout.
See the above video for technical considerations in GBPUSD EURGBP and EURUSD.
Read more: ECB to Retain Aggressive Dovish Tone Despite No Sovereign QE
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