{"id":4128,"date":"2017-12-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/100252-gbp-usd-brexit-optimism\/"},"modified":"2017-12-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-01T05:00:00","slug":"100252-gbp-usd-brexit-optimism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/news\/100252-gbp-usd-brexit-optimism\/","title":{"rendered":"GBP\/USD: Will The Pound Strike $1.36 vs Dollar Amidst Optimism Over Br"},"content":{"rendered":"

The pound soared for the third straight session versus the dollar. The pound began with US$1.35, then hitting a high of US$1.3550, before easing slightly into the close. This is the first time in over two months that the pound has traded at this level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What do these figures mean? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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When measuring the value of a pair of currencies, one set equals 1 unit and the other shows the current equivalent. As the market moves, the amount will vary from minute to minute. <\/p>\n

For example, it could be written: 1 GBP = 1.28934 USD<\/em> <\/p>\n

Here, \u00a31 is equivalent to approximately $1.29. This specifically measures the pound\u2019s worth against the dollar. If the US dollar amount increases in this pairing, it\u2019s positive for the pound.<\/em> <\/p>\n

Or, if you were looking at it the other way around: 1 USD = 0.77786 GBP<\/em> <\/p>\n

In this example, $1 is equivalent to approximately \u00a30.78. This measures the US dollar\u2019s worth versus the British pound. If the sterling number gets larger, it\u2019s good news for the dollar.<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n

The pound continued to rally on Brexit optimism. Earlier in the week, the UK agreed to the EU\u2019s financial demands to cover the Brexit divorce bill. The bill is an amount that EU wants UK to pay to cover for the financial losses Brexit might cause to the bloc. This had been a major obstacle in progressing to trade and transition deal talks. By resolving the financial question, the chances of negotiations moving forward dramatically increased.<\/p>\n

Yet, there were other sticking points in Brexit talks, which also needed to be addressed to arrive at trade and transition talks. These include EU Citizens rights and the Irish border issue. Sterling pushed higher on reports that there has been a substantial breakthrough on Irish border negotiations, which has increased optimism. Should talks progress to trade and transition discussions, a smooth Brexit would be much more likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Why is a smooth Brexit good for the pound? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
A smoother Brexit would be a scenario in which the economic consequences of leaving the European Union are minimised. This is favourable for the pound because the less the Brexit impact on the economy, the more likely that foreign investors will remain interested in the UK. Foreign investors need sterling to invest in the country and so the more GBP is purchased, the higher the demand and, thus, an increase in the currency\u2019s value. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n

Politics is taking centre stage right now. So much so that not even weak UK consumer confidence data capped the pound\u2019s rally in the previous session. Today, investors could shift one eye towards manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data. PMI is an indicator that surveys purchasing managers at businesses for insights into sales, employment, inventory and pricing. A weak reading is unlikely to impact much on pound trader\u2019s optimism; however, a stronger reading could give sterling\u2019s rally more boost.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Dollar Hit By Low Inflation and US Tax Cut Bill Concerns<\/h2>\n

Dollar weakness was also a big story in the previous session. The dollar moved substantially lower following the release of inflation data. The Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) Index held steady in October at 1.4%. With economic growth at 3.3% and unemployment at 4.4%, inflation should start to move higher. The fact that it isn\u2019t is troubling the US Fed. Investors are concerned that the central bank will hold back on raising interest rates next year until inflation shows signs of ticking up closer to the Fed\u2019s 2% target level.<\/p>\n

Attention will now switch towards the US tax bill reform, which is trying to make its way through the Senate. Just when the Republican where within touching distance of pushing the bill through, several obstacles appeared, which could throw the tax reform bill into jeopardy. A serious blow came from the Joint Committee on taxation, who said that the bill will not pay for itself via higher growth and would actually leave the government facing a revenue loss of $1 trillion over 10 years. These figures are causing some Republicans to reconsider their position, which be detrimental come the vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
How would Trump\u2019s policies boost the US dollar? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
A sizeable corporation tax cut would see a flood of money repatriated to the USA which would then create a high demand for the currency. In turn, this would increase its value versus other currencies. Infrastructure spending in a country already close to full employment would also push wages higher, leading to more spending and thus boosting inflation. Higher inflation leads to higher interest rates and a higher demand for the currency. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n\n\n\n
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