EUR/GBP EXTENDS DECLINE BELOW 0.8450 AS UK ECONOMY REBOUNDS FASTER THAN EXPECTED
- EUR/GBP extends the downside near 0.8425 in Thursday’s early European session.
- The UK GDP grew 0.4% MoM in May after stagnating in April, better than expected.
- Higher bets on the ECB rate cuts weigh on the Euro and cap the cross’s upside.
The EUR/GBP cross remains on the defensive around 0.8425 during the early European session on Thursday. The cross trades with mild losses after the monthly UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data.
The UK economy grew more than expected in May after stagnating in April, with the GDP expanding at 0.4% MoM. This figure beat market expectations of 0.2% in the reported period, according to National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) attracts modest sellers in response to the stronger UK data.
The uncertainty surrounding the Bank of England's (BoE) decision to begin lowering its borrowing costs from the August meeting has risen. The BoE policymaker Catherine Mann signals caution on rate cuts, warning of a resurgence in UK inflation and rapid increases in service prices. Mann added that uncertainty about wage behaviour in the UK is unlikely to disappear soon, and policy decisions need to be robust to this
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