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EUR/GBP remains a sell on strength around 0.77/0.78 – Westpac

Richard Franulovich, Strategist at Westpac, regards upticks in the European cross towards the 0.77/0.78 area as selling opportunities.

Key Quotes

“No change in the GBP view - Brexit risk is overdone and a strong bias to sell EUR/GBP into 0.77/0.78”.

“UK polls are a poor guide to the national mood if polling for the last general election and Scottish independence are anything to go by”.

“PM Cameron should emerge from EU membership renegotiations with a strong hand, helping tip the case in favour of continued membership”.

“UK rates markets have gone too far, now leaning toward small odds of a base rate cut by year’s end (40%)”.

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