ECB announces their latest monetary policy decision - 10 September 2020
Prior decision (16 July)
- Deposit facility rate -0.50%
- Main refinancing rate 0.00%
- Marginal lending facility 0.25%
- To continue purchases under PEPP program with a total of €1.35 trillion
- Purchases will continue to be conducted in a flexible manner over time
- Reaffirms to conduct purchases under PEPP until at least the end of June 2021
- To continue to provide ample liquidity through refinancing operations
- Stands ready to adjust all instruments, as appropriate, to ensure inflation moves towards its aim in a sustained manner, in line with its commitment to symmetry
Pretty much a non-event with the statement language pretty much a mirror of that in July. The euro is rightfully little changed on the announcement as all eyes turn towards Lagarde's press conference later at 1230 GMT for more clues on the central bank's latest economic forecasts, inflation outlook, and potential thoughts about the euro currency.
As I discussed in the previous review, the GBP is in strong down cycle and I see potential for further downside continuation.
Further Development
Analyzing the current trading chart of GBP, I found that there is chance for the downside break towards the support cluster at 1,2810 and 1,2760.
My advice is to watch for selling opportunities on the rallies with the targets at ,2810 and 1,2760.
1-Day relative strength performance Finviz
Based on the graph above I found that on the top of the list we got Lean Hogs and VIX today and on the bottom Lumber and Orange Juice.
GBP is neutral, which is confirmation of indecision
