Sterling might just ride out this storm
Aug 2 (Reuters) -A 2.5% fall in the pound versus the dollar since a July 17 peak of 1.3044 and a drop to 1.2708 following the Bank of England's rate cut have opened cracks in the longer-term charts, but an improving fundamental backdrop might allow sterling to breathe again.
The speed and magnitude of the Thursday-Friday drop argues the case for an adjustment higher and despite risk aversion headwinds, heavy GBP/JPY, and uncertainty ahead of today's U.S. employment report, there could be scope for a limited sterling recovery.
Thursday's BoE rate cut, although a 5-4 split, suggests the inflation battle might have been won and this, coupled with the bank raising its economic growth projections, could boost investor sentiment towards the UK.
Falling inflation, an economic recovery, and political stability should help limit the lower yield impact on the pound.
Longer-term GBP/USD charts are still heavily bearish but a short-term correction to levels around 1.2800-1.2900 could take the sting out of bear bias.
A daily Ichimoku cloud top and 100-day moving average provide initial support points at 1.2706 and 1.2684, respectively. The monthly chart shows sterling contained by the corresponding cloud and 100-month average, 1.2880 and 1.2925, respectively.
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GBP/USD daily Ichimoku chart: https://tmsnrt.rs/3Sukqm0
GBP/USD monthly candle chart: https://tmsnrt.rs/4dpjR4O
(Peter Stoneham is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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