GBPUSD DEPRESSED TO 1.3180 USAI PARLIAMENT TAKES DECISION BREXIT
The British Pound (GBP) was pressured in the European session despite having strengthened in the Asian session on Tuesday. The pound briefly rose around 1.3200 against the US dollar ahead of the London session today but turned depressed as Brexit fears returned to swelling.
The public and markets doubt the ability of British MPs to provide clarity about Brexit. The pound stuck to a narrow range with British lawmakers scheduled to vote for various Brexit options on Wednesday morning.
UK 10-year Gilt yields fell below 1.0% for the first time since 2017 because lawmakers continue to plan against PM Theresa May. British lawmakers recently supported a motion that gave parliament a superior position than the government on the Brexit issue.
The Brexit takeover was triggered by an amendment proposed by Oliver Letwin, a member of Parliament from the Conservative Party - the party that supports May. His proposal received 329 votes from members of Parliament, more than the votes which refused, which amounted to 302. Thus, the prime minister May was obliged to follow the wishes and decisions of the parliament.
Furthermore in the US, investors looked forward to US home sales index data, housing starts and the consumer confidence index amid a lack of economic data from the UK while also observing developments around Brexit.
At writing, GBPUSD is trading at 1.3180, minus 9 pips from yesterday's closing level.