GBP/AUD chart on Trading View used for analysis
- GBP/AUD spikes past major trendline resistance at 1.8460, bias higher.
- The pound sterling buoyed across the board after UK PM May finally acknowledges that the Brexit date might be delayed past March 29.
- UK Prime Minister Theresa May is now set to address Parliament around 12:30 GMT.
- The Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said in February Inflation report hearing that a no-deal Brexit would be inflationary.
- He added that the MPC’s tolerance for sustained overshoot of inflation target could be breached and some tightening would be required in no-deal Brexit scenario.
- GBP/AUD tardes 1.02% higher on the day at 1.8452 at 1200 GMT after hitting highs of 1.85.
- Technical studies are biased higher, we see scope for test of 1.8555 (88.6% Fib) ahead of 1.8728 (Oct 2018 high).
Support levels - 1.8327 (5-DMA), 1.8147 (61.8% Fib)
Resistance levels - 1.8555 (88.6% Fib), 1.8728 (Oct 2018 high)
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