Before the Bank of England's interest rate decision this Thursday, the pound/The US dollar remains at a low range consolidation, with a slight rebound overnight and closing at1.2234The suspense of this week's interest rate decision is not too great. Recently, the UK has released good economic data, which has eased the possibility of further interest rate cuts by the Bank of England. But in the past two days, the news that Bank of England Governor Carney will resign has become a topic of concern for market participants. Fortunately, in a letter to UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Hammond on Monday, Carney stated that he would extend his term by one year and remain in office until2019year6At the end of the month;Stay in office until the expected Lisbon Treaty50After the Brexit process, it should help ensure an orderly transition of the UK towards a new relationship with the EU. Carney's retention is also the main reason for the overnight rebound of the pound. Today's Focus on the UK10Monthly manufacturing industryPMI,Expected to be54.5。
Technically, the short-term outlook for the daily chart is bullish.4The hourly chart shows that the exchange rate is still neutral, with technical indicators turning upwards and located near the midline, but the exchange rate still oscillates around a flat level20SMANearby, as long as it is located in the recent downtrend23.6%Reverse gear1.2335Below, the upward potential is still limited.1The hourly chart shows that the exchange rate is accelerating its breakthrough20SMAThe moving average is currently located at1.2170The upward momentum is strong, and technical indicators continue to rise, approaching the overbought area.
Support position:1.2170/1.2130/1.2085
Resistance level:1.2250/1.2290/1.2335
dollar/Japanese yen
在今日日央行利率决议公布之前,日元的走势基本跟随美元,促使美元/日元小幅反弹,最高上探105关口上方,但最终依旧收于该关口下方。目前市场的焦点集中在稍后将公布的决议上,继上一次决议日央行调整了货币框架结构之后,预计本次日央行将按兵不动。日本央行距离实施更多宽松举措还需等上一段时间,该央行更有可能对外部冲击做出回应。而且近期日央行行长黑田东彦也表示,他已经摆脱了以往激进的政策姿态;他此前祭出的一系列大规模货币宽松行动对于推高通胀几无帮助。当然也不排除日央行又会给市场带来“大惊喜”。如果日央行维持利率不变的话,投资者需重点关注黑田东彦的讲话,以获取未来日央行未来货币政策的方向;如果日央行采取进一步宽松的话,美元/日元将有望冲上200Above the daily moving average(105.60frontline)。
日图倾向于上行,尽管当日技术指标表明汇价缺乏上行动能,汇价处在上周走出的数月高位105.53不远处。4小时图显示技术同样朝南,汇价处在看涨的 100 SMA上方,即维持在 104.00 附近。若汇价跌破该水平,汇价上行倾向降低。1小时图显示汇价处在100 and 200小时均线上方,技术指标朝南,处在中线附近,表明汇价短期内有望延续下行。