EURGBP Fundamental Analysis – May 3rd 2019

EURGBP Fundamental Analysis – May 3rd 2019

Written by: PaxForex analytics dept - Friday, 03 May 2019 0 comments

Here are the key factors to keep in mind today for Euro trades:

  • Eurozone PPI: The Eurozone PPI for March is predicted flat at 0.0% monthly and to increase by 3.0% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Eurozone PPI for February which increased by 0.1% monthly and by 3.0% annualized.
  • Eurozone CPI and Eurozone Core CPI: The Eurozone CPI for April is predicted to increase by 1.6% annualized and the Eurozone Core CPI is predicted to increase by 1.0% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Eurozone CPI for March which increased by 1.4% annualized and to the Eurozone Core CPI which increased by 0.8% annualized.

Here are the key factors to keep in mind today for British Pound trades:

  • UK Markit/CIPS Services PMI and Markit/CIPS Composite PMI: The UK Markit/CIPS Services PMI for April is predicted at 50.4 and the UK Markit/CIPS Composite PMI is predicted at 50.6. Forex traders can compare this to the UK Markit/CIPS Services PMI for March which was reported at 48.9 and to the UK Markit/CIPS Composite PMI which was reported at 50.0.
  • UK Official Reserve Changes: UK Official Reserve Changes for April are predicted at -£271M. Forex traders can compare this to UK Official Reserve Changes for Match which were reported at -£172M.

Should price action for the EURGBP remain inside the or breakout above the 0.8520 to 0.8600 zone the following trade set-up is recommended:

  • Timeframe: D1
  • Recommendation: Long Position
  • Entry Level: Long Position @ 0.8570
  • Take Profit Zone: 0.8770 – 0.8840
  • Stop Loss Level: 0.8520

Should price action for the EURGBP breakdown below 0.8520 the following trade set-up is recommended:

  • Timeframe: D1
  • Recommendation: Short Position
  • Entry Level: Short Position @ 0.8500
  • Take Profit Zone: 0.8315– 0.8385
  • Stop Loss Level: 0.8555

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