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Trading the News: U.K. Consumer Price Index (CPI)

A pickup in the headline & core U.K. Consumer Price Index (CPI) may spark a near-term rebound in GBP/USD as it puts pressure on the Bank of England (BoE) to normalize monetary policy sooner rather than later.

What’s Expected:

Why Is This Event Important:

Even though the economic outlook remains clouded by the U.K. Referendum on June 23, signs of heightening price pressures may encourage the BoE to adopt a more hawkish tone for monetary policy as Governor Mark Carney and Co. see a risk of overshooting the 2% inflation-target over the policy horizon.

How To Trade This Event Risk

Bullish GBP Trade: U.K. Headline & Core Inflation Pick Up in May

• Need green, five-minute candle following the print to consider a long GBP/USD trade.
• If market reaction favors buying sterling, long GBP/USD with two separate position.
• Set stop at the near-by swing low/reasonable distance from entry; look for at least 1:1 risk-to-reward.
• Move stop to entry on remaining position once initial target is hit, set reasonable limit.

Bearish GBP Trade: CPI Report Falls Short of Market Forecast

• Need red, five-minute candle to favor a short GBP/USD trade.
• Implement same setup as the bullish British Pound trade, just in reverse.

Potential Price Targets For The Release
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