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Pound battering appears to have paused, markets await Cameron’s speech

  • UK electoral commission declares Britain has voted to leave European Union.
     
  • Pound bashed to multi-year lows against majors, but downside seems to have paused for now.
     
  • Slight recovery seen in GBB crosses, but follow-through selling likely to continue as markets digest the enormity of today’s decision.
     
  • GBP/USD currently trading at 1.3735 up from lows of 1.3227, EUR/GBP at 0.8071 lower from highs of 0.8315.
     
  • GBP crosses remain vulnerable as the Brexit win has sparked fresh concerns that the UK could re-enter recession.
     
  • UK PM Cameron’s speech due out shortly in focus for fresh GBP moves. 
     
  • Markets are expecting Cameron to call for unity and stability, in his prepared remarks.
     
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