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Sterling and euro rise on Brexit hopes, dollar slips on profit-taking.


Date: 14-11-2018
Subject: Sterling and euro rise on Brexit hopes, dollar slips on profit-taking
SINGAPORE: The euro and sterling climbed higher on Wednesday as investor confidence rose on news Britain had struck a draft divorce deal with the European Union after more than a year of talks. 

The surge in the euro and sterling led investors to take profits on the US dollar, which retraced from a 16-month high. 

The dollar index, a gauge of its value versus six major peers traded at 97.03 on Wednesday, down 0.28 per cent. The index hit a 16-month high of 97.69 on Monday. 

The sell-off in the dollar has been due to the improved risk sentiment around a potential Brexit deal and not because of any deterioration in the fundamentals of the US economy. The euro and sterling constitute around 70 per cent of the weight in the dollar index. 

"Don't be fooled by the pullback in the US dollar...nearly all of the major currencies rebounded because of local factors and not a shift in appetite for US dollars or change in economic fundamentals," said Kathy Lien, managing director of currency strategy at BK Asset Management. 

Lien expects the dollar to strengthen further on the back of a robust US economy, rising interest rates and its safe haven status. 

The British pound traded at $1.3006 on Wednesday, gaining 0.25 per cent as traders reduced bearish bets after Britain and the European Union agreed a preliminary text that would allow the United Kingdom to leave the EU with a deal that avoids a chaotic "hard Brexit" departure. 

The challenge for British Prime Minister Theresa May is now to sell this deal to the parliament, where hardline Brexit supporters accused her of surrendering to the EU. The British cabinet will meet at 1400 GMT on Wednesday to consider the draft withdrawal agreement. 

"The bullish sentiment has certainly returned for the pound but we need to see the finer details of the draft deal and May needs support from her ministers," said Michael McCarthy, chief market strategist at CMC markets. 

McCarthy noted that while there is still lot of scope for further sterling appreciation, it would be prudent to wait on the sidelines for now until a clear picture emerges. 

Riding on the positive sentiment around a potential smooth and orderly Brexit deal, the euro gained 0.14 per cent to trade at $1.1305 on Wednesday. The euro's gain was limited by concerns about Italy's budget proposals and downbeat German investor confidence data, traders said. 

"Italy is still a concern for traders and we can see more uncertainty in the euro zone going ahead. The gains in the euro will be muted," added McCarthy. 

The single currency lost 0.15 per cent versus the pound to trade at 0.8690. The euro hit a 6-1/2 month low versus sterling of 0.8653 on Tuesday. 

The dollar gained 0.11 per cent versus the yen on Wednesday to trade at 113.93. The yen touched a six-week low of 114.20 on Monday. 

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

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