GBP/USD: Break below 1.0905 to set up a test of 1.0540 – BBH

GBP/USD traded below 1.10 briefly before bouncing modestly. The pair could test the September 28 low near 1.0540 on failure to hold 1.0905, economists at BBH report.

Bank of England announced more measures to support the gilt market

“A break below 1.0905 would set up a test of the September 28 low near 1.0540.”

“The BoE will now buy inflation-linked debt in order to maintain orderly markets. It said it would buy up to GBP10 bln of gilts daily until its emergency program ends, double the GBP5 bln in place. Can the new measures prevent another gilt crash? Only time will tell but we note that whatever measures the BoE takes, it can only address the symptoms (disorderly markets) and not the underlying malady (irresponsible fiscal policy). Only the government can turn this thing around.”