Pound Weakens As Brexit Fears Mount
08 Setembro 2020 - 3:40AM
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The pound fell sharply against its major counterparts in the
European session on Tuesday, amid fears that the UK would leave the
European Union without a trade deal.
The UK and EU negotiators began the latest round of Brexit
negotiations in London today. The talks have stalled because of
deadlock over fishing rights and fair competition rules.
News that the UK is drawing up legislation to override key
elements of the withdrawal agreement further irked the EU. The bill
is due for publication on Wednesday,
The EU warned of a no-trade deal if the U.K. tried to alter the
divorce deal.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced October 15 as the
deadline to reach the deal with the EU. His rhetoric raised no-deal
Brexit fears, weighing on the currency.
The pound dropped to 1.3053 against the greenback, its lowest
level since August 14. Next immediate support for the pound is seen
around the 1.28 level.
The GBP/CHF pair reached 1.1995, marking nearly a 2-week low.
The pound is seen finding support around the 1.17 region.
The pound dipped to a 2-week low of 138.75 against the yen from
Monday's closing value of 139.80. The next likely support for the
pound is seen around the 135.00 level.
Second estimate from the Cabinet Office showed that Japan's
economy contracted more than initially estimated in the second
quarter, largely due to a sharp downward revision in capital
investment.
Due to the restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus
spread, gross domestic product shrank by a record 7.9 percent
sequentially instead of the 7.8 percent fall estimated
initially.
The pound depreciated to a new 2-week low of 0.9040 against the
euro, compared to yesterday's closing quote of 0.8967. On the
downside, 0.92 is possibly seen as its next support level.
Data from Eurostat showed that the euro area economy contracted
less than initially estimated in the second quarter but the pace of
decline was the most since the records began in 1995 due to the
coronavirus containment measures adopted by the member
countries.
Gross domestic product fell by a record 11.8 percent
sequentially but this was revised down from -12.1 percent estimated
initially. GDP had contracted 3.7 percent in the first quarter.
Looking ahead, U.S. consumer credit for July will be featured in
the New York session.
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