From the UK this morning only quarterly Housing Equity Withdrawals data was released. Report showed decrease to minus 8.8 billion pounds, while analysts were anticipating figure of minus 10.5 billion pounds. With growth slowing and the potential for a referendum on Britain’s future in the European Union as soon as June, options traders are the most bearish on the pound in more than six months.
The currency has undershot analysts’ forecasts by the most since 2010 this year, while predictions for the end of 2016 haven’t been lower since the week of the general election in May. Heading into the final trading session of the year, volumes are expected to remain light as many traders already closed books, reducing liquidity in the market which could result in exaggerated moves.
Sterling is currently being traded around 1.4830 handle. Pair is likely to find support around 1.48 handle and resistance above 1.4850 level. Later today, in the US session,
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PMI figures are scheduled for a release.