1. News: There was no mention on interest rate at FOMC. Instead, "The housing collapse and credit crisis will slow economic growth and nudge up unemployment next year, "the Federal Reserve said Tuesday in a first-of-its-kind forecast.
Today ST 1730hrs, BOE issued a generally downbeat assessment of the economy in its quarterly inflation report and effectively indicated that rates would be cut within the next few months. It look to be negative for the UK currency given that there will be a discussion of interest rate cuts and the UK growth risks with the possibility of a very close vote.
2. Stock market: The FTSE gain yesterday by more than 100 points. The rest of Europe also rally. US market took the chance for some profit taking. DOW close 50 points up.
3. Major Currencies: All major currencies except the JPY, did a breakout, strengthening against the GBP.
4. Technicals: From the 1 hour chart, WMA5 managed to punch through EMA200. The testing point will be for GBP to sailed pass the price at 2.0700. A rebound could happen and that gives the support at 2.0520. Another support is at 2.0420.
5. Personal assessment: GBP has not shown any clear direction, but the chances for it to go up is there. CCI has reversed and pierce through the first BB line. EMA21 from the daily chart has passed EMA200 and should it not reverse, given the first support at 2.0520, GBP has again good to go up. BoE will cut rates, but so far only one member consent to it.
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