Trading the News: U.K. Consumer Price Index A further slowdown in the U.K. Consumer Price Index (CPI) may generate a near-term pullback in GBP/USD as it puts increased pressure on the Bank of England (BoE) to retain its current policy throughout 2015. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: However, the stickiness in the core rate of inflation may limit the downside risk for ...
Trading the News: Bank of England (BoE) Interest Rate Decision The Bank of England (BoE) interest rate decision may offer little relief to recent decline in GBP/USD as the central bank is widely expected to retain its current policy in July, and the committee may continue to endorse a wait-and-see approach amid the growing threat of a Greek exit. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: ...
Trading the News: U.K. Consumer Price Index An uptick in the headline & core U.K. Consumer Price Index (CPI) may spur fresh monthly highs in GBP/USD as it raises the Bank of England’s (BoE) scope to remove the record-low interest rate sooner rather than later. What’s Expected: Why Is This Event Important: BoE Governor Mark Carney may sound increasingly hawkish over the coming months as the ...
- U.K. Consumer Price Index (CPI) to Hold at Annualized 1.2% for Second-Month. - Core Rate of Inflation to Rebound from Lowest Reading Since 2009. Trading the News: U.K. Consumer Price Index Beyond the headline reading for U.K. inflation, an uptick in the core Consumer Price Index (CPI) may generate a near-term rebound in GBP/USD as the Bank of England (BoE) largely remains on course to normalize monetary policy in 2015. What’s Expected: ...