Friday, 11 May 2012

GBP/CAD Took a Sharp Fall.

What an Afternoon For The GBP/CAD

Sterling has lost 0.27% against the loonie, falling from the November 2012 prices after a series of announcements of British economic indicators. Today were released the latest figures for industrial and manufacturing production in the UK. The numbers came out in line with expectations, with YoY contractions of 2.6% and 1.3%, respectively. The MoM growth rates did better than expected, changing by 0.9% and -0.9% (instead of 0.5% and -1.3%), respectively. At 11 GMT, the BoE will make public its interest rate decision and whether or not to modify the Asset Purchase Facility, which is now at 325 billion pounds.

On the other side of the Atlantic, Canada's New Housing Price Index is forecasted to print a 0.2% increase while international merchandise trade should reach 0.50 billion dollars in March.

The pair is currently trading at 1.6132, facing resistance at 1.6205, ahead of 1.6242 and 1.6278, according to Fxstreet.com pivot points on technical tools. On the downside, there is support at 1.6132, before 1.6096 and 1.6059.

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