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Theresa May promises to step down like David CameronPound Sterling The British government and the Pound along with them seem to be totally confused on what action to take. The Pound has been in a flat and the British parliament has also been undecided on what direction they plan to take things. It has been a long and unproductive 2.5-year ordeal after the initial Brexit vote. The outcome is worrisome, Prime Minister Theresa May announced her intention to step down from the role of PM if she could get support for her Brexit proposal. It’s strange it had to come to this, the previous Prime Minister David Cameron also stepped down because of Brexit. There are many distractions to keep traders busy and no one knows what to make of the possibility of a new Prime minister. Could this solve the issue of Great Britain leaving the EU? Probably not. Will this help GB make new trade agreements with the surrounding countries, not to mention the rest of the world? Probably not. Parliament voted on the possibility of majority support for any available solution. The outcome was no majority support for anything: no deal, no second referendum, no new common market, no UK customs union or anything else. This seriously undermines stability for Sterling and the UK markets for the foreseeable future. Both the EU and GB are equally interested in a positive outcome. As long as we avoid the destructive no-deal Brexit, the Sterling will find footing for a recovery. But, if a proper trade agreement with the EU is not outlined there will be serious issues of economic stability. If British companies do not have access to trade partners as their EU counterparts have, Great Britain will be a begging nation open to anyone with half a desire to make trade agreements. Their neighbor Norway, part of the European Free Trade Association, has publicly stated that they do not want Great Britain a part of EFTA; “They are a bully” and “the benefit is just not there”. The Sterling broke through the uptrend trendline and seems to be consolidating in a triangle pattern. If price stays below 1.31114, we could have a continuation to the downside and test 1.30000.
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by YaroslavBirchenko
GBPUSD Unsure, But Brexit Votes Edges Closer to No DealWith all of the indicative votes failing in the House of Commons and PM May's deal looking increasingly unlikely to pass, the UK is now in serious jeopardy of an accidental crash out of the EU. The price of the pound does not reflect this pact and incredibly the historic 10-day volatility of the pound has dropped back down to relatively normal levels. I am still neutral to short (officially neutral) and there are several reasons why: 1) The UK still has two weeks for the House of Commons to come together and get a deal done. 2) May's vote could still pass the House of Commons. 3) May giving herself up to fall on her Brexit sword to get her deal passed indicates that is not willing to trade a no deal Brexit for her and the Conservative Party to maintain in power. Beyond these silver linings though, there are many more reasons to either stay neutral: 1) The sheer diversity of outcomes that could occur before April 12 is incredible including no deal, one of the many different versions of a deal, May's deal, a general election, May resigning, a renegotiation of the deal, another referendum, or a vote of no confidence. 2) Some of these are more possible than others, but the scale of the options creates extreme uncertainty. 3) Because of the uncertainty, trades beyond two weeks could be dramatically hit from a move in the opposite direction as a no deal would probably lead to a massive loss while a deal would result in a massive gain. There are even more reasons to be short. Those I will get into as time develops though since my view is increasing moving from neutral/short to short. More to come. If you would like to see some additional analysis, please check out www.anthonylaurence.wordpress.com
by WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot3
Brexit Vote Could Lead to Potential Upside BreakoutMuch of the trading is focused on ranges as opposed to breakout with follow through potential. Moreover, while technicals are quite insightful to herd psychology, the fundamentals will be driving markets going forward in the next 24 to 48 hours ahead of us. This includes assets mostly affected by ongoing themes, such as the pound (GBPUSD) which has primarily been driven by Brexit. Luckily for those looking for a less choppy trading environment, traders will have significant clarity given to it with the upcoming votes in the House of Commons which will see if Theresa May can exchange her position as prime minister in exchange for other conservative members to vote for her bill that they had already rejected twice. Given reports that members of her party who were once against the bill may be for it like former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, the chances of a no deal Brexit have swung wildly in the other direction away possible hard accidental no deal Brexit towards a potential deal. But if this is not passed, then it is difficult to see Parliament agree upon any deal that the EU would be okay with. In spite of this, most analysts believe that a deal will be done even if the House of Commons does not pass May’s deal. Either way, GBPUSD has priced in a deal and volatility has significantly stalled. For a few more words on the matter and EURUSD, check out anthonylaurence.wordpress.com
by WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot3
COTD - 25/03 GBPUSD Reflecting on the first quarter of 2019 today as we approach the end of March and taking a look at one of the currency pairs that has dominated news wires and trading desks alike, that is, of course, Cable (GBPUSD). 2019 has seen the tumultuous asset trade from lows of 1.2441 all the way to highs of 1.3381, although it may not be the most aggressive rally or the longest it is of significant importance because it displays the market's attitude towards Brexit and the ongoing negotiations. The push higher shows that the markets have somewhat priced in the majority of the downside risk as odds of a No-Deal outcome have wained. On the technical front, we have come up against some resistance at the 1.3350 level (Feb 27 high) as can be seen by the orange horizontal line. The market tried to push above that level but lacked the momentum to close above and hold onto the gains. Price drifted lower after that and found some support on both the weekly pivot S1 at 1.3032 along with the bullish supporting trendline that has formed since the low at the start of the year. With Sterling volatility pushing higher as well, we can expect to see some significant moves as we get closer to the now revised deadline of May 22nd. Personal bias remains long for Cable, however being constantly harrowed by Brexit news means you can expect to see this bounce about significantly, pick your entry carefully and be prepared to see some negative P&L FX:GBPUSD
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by Alex_GoMarkets
From Downing Street with LoveHere we go again guys you know what to do....same plays from the loading zone...by now I hope most are locked and loaded in full positions. Unfortunately we have more Brexit politics in play with PM May sending a letter to the EU council asking for an extension this morning. From good sources the EU will accept on the assumption May can get her deal through Parliament by mid-April, otherwise, we are left with a choice between a long extension into 2020 or a no-deal. It is fair to say any extension seems more or less priced in at this point so not expecting much after the knee-jerk on the headline. Expecting the Fed to lower the “dots” signalling one hike in 2019 … a “one and done” approach. June seems unlikely now as the Fed has started to focus on inflation to keep equity markets happy. My base case is for a hike in December meaning the dollar looks underpriced at current levels and with a lingering ECB easing risk premium EURUSD will start the leg lower after we clear Fed and PMIs.
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by ridethepig
Chances of a No Deal Brexit Just Increased DramaticallyTraders are now aware of the April 12th deadline and that it will be extended into May if Parliament passes Prime Minister May's deal she made with the EU earlier in the month. However, the last deal she presented to Parliament lost by a staggering 150 votes. That's quite a bit to make up in 20 days. And what traders are probably not pricing in yet is the possibility of a no deal Brexit which the chances of over the past 24 hours just dramatically increased. Chances of accidental no deal Brexit were already elevated before Tusk's ultimatum. Overall, I'm now quite negative on every pound pair. Technicals at the weekly view also suggest GBPUSD is a bit overpriced. Here's more words and charts on the topic if you're interested: anthonylaurence.wordpress.com
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by WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot3
An update to EURGBP for BOENow is a good time for a quick chart update ahead of the BOE and Brexit countdown. PM May playing politics with a "Queens Gambit"….by asking for the short-extension till the end of June she is trying to force MPs hands to vote for her deal... Options from the EU are still either for (short) Mid-May or (long) lasting into 2020. The risk scenario which will send Pound flying down across the FX board is that the EU reject an extension. We are tracking the same flows towards the top of the range here, and confidence is increasing after the break yesterday. The damage is almost done technically, a rally through current levels will leave us past the point of no return. The first targets cleared and now 0.8841 remains the second target which is in play as early as this week. Well done everyone riding this one from the lows, it's not the time to start adding longs if you are not already positioned. Best of luck!
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by ridethepig
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EURGBP Flash Crash Coming Soon..The previous idea "Strengthening the immune system" received a lot of traction and it is time for a quick update here ahead of the vote in HoC today. Volatility remains very high in the cross, and after the sharp drop overnight the ladder has been cleared for a move back through resistance at 0.8670. Watching this very closely and we have the potential for a huge move to the longer-term key area of interest with a Hard Brexit which remains in the region of 0.97 - 1.00. Good luck.
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by ridethepig
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GBPJPY same plan as beforeHere we are tracking a very similar move to before (see attached: "GBPJPY Shorts on Hourly Chart") on the hourly as bulls become exhausted and unwind their positions for the triple whammy votes this week. Brexit continues as the driver of Sterling for now, on the UK side we have more votes coming next week so eyeballing a test of the lows beforehand. For those following the updates on Japan you will know we have fiscal year end repatriation flows in play there so we have all the ingredients for a fast leg. Best of luck those positioned on the sell side.
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by ridethepig
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Expanding Diagonal in GBPNZDHere we can see from the Elliot wave perspective a good example of an expanding leading diagonal. The market is aligned for wave 3 in the sequence to the downside. From a catalyst perspective, we have a vote on the support of an Art.50 extension today from HoC. This is likely to be approved by the UK today, what is not so clear is whether the EU will allow anything more than a two-month extension (for now the odds are very low). Meaning we are in the same economic chaotic situation we have been in since the vote; consumers in the UK are going to drown via inflation, GDP will continue to fall, unemployment will tick higher and wages will remain stagnant. The UK is aligned for a Hard Brexit, leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement and transition period will push inflation through the roof. (i) Imported goods will be subject to WTO tariffs (2) Border disruption will cause shortages and lead to price increases (3) Weaker currency will increase import prices This is not going to end well, there is only one direction for the Pound with this scenario. It's time to pay attention once more to the sell-side (i am starting to sound like a broken record!) Best of luck...
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by ridethepig
Traditional Morning Cable UpdateAs expected… PM May defeated on her Brexit deal. Although a smaller margin than the first time, with highlights coming from David Davis switching sides and a softer Jacob Rees-Mogg. Round 2 is in play for the House of Commons tonight. The house are voting on whether it supports leaving the EU without a deal. Markets are overwhelmingly expecting this to be rejected, leaving the possibility of a Brexit extension (round 3) tomorrow the most likely scenario. I must stress that a one Quarter delay to Brexit should not be viewed as anything other than kicking the can further down the road and postponing the inevitable economic pain that is coming. The extension will offer a third attempt of getting May’s deal through…unbelievable right?… but it is what it is. The pressure on brexiteers to deliver Brexit is mounting and my base case is for the deal to eventually pass meaning the UK will leave the EU with a Hard Brexit and the Pound will have to devalue to offset the immediate loss of access to the global trade stage. Here I am remaining short and continuing to load any soft rallies above the 1.32 handle. We are unlocking the floor after this week, best of luck those who are already positioned and those who are loading! Thanks again for all the support!
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by ridethepig
The "House of Commons Circus" ContinuesAt this point markets have priced in the support for a Brexit extension of at least one-quarter. The votes today and tomorrow are unlikely to affect EURGBP significantly. We are still tracking the same break to the upside that we have been for the past few weeks. There is a chance of a small move lower here with the headline on the extension of A50, however, risk investors are going to be underwhelmed with the coming weeks and this will be the catalyst for our break. Round 2 is in play for the House of Commons tonight. The house are voting on whether it supports leaving the EU without a deal. Markets are overwhelmingly expecting this to be rejected, leaving the possibility of a Brexit extension (round 3) tomorrow the most likely scenario. The pressure on brexiteers to deliver Brexit is mounting and my base case is for the deal to eventually pass meaning the UK will leave the EU with a Hard Brexit and the Pound will have to devalue to offset the immediate loss of access to the global trade stage. Best of luck.
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by ridethepig
GU long.. too much LOVE !!The level to focus on is 1.3526-1.3549, as this area includes two separate ABC targets from January and February. A break above that resistance range is needed to assume that a more meaningful rally is perhaps developing. n the downside if this pair breaks below 1.3170 then it will open door for 1.3000 area. if it breaks below 1.3150 then i will look for my entry point to sell and aim for 'D' point. All the best traders for this week.. its 1 am , going to sleep. good night :]]
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by Shourov_kk