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[InstaForex Gertrude]

GBP/USD. Pound stumbled over Brexit again

The pound paired with the dollar after a slight recovery has once again collapsed into the area of the 29th figure, reacting to the negative news background around Brexit.

The immediate reason for the decline in the GBP/USD was the news that the deputies from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) together with the conservatives (or rather – some of them) will vote for the draft law that will make the EU proposals on the Irish border illegal. In this case, negotiations on Brexit are highly complicated, and the probability of a chaotic "divorce" from the EU without a deal will increase.

Let me remind you that Brussels is lobbying for the idea of leaving Northern Ireland within the framework of a single European market and a customs union – temporarily, until the parties come to a compromise on this issue. In Britain, many do not agree with this scenario – according to some conservatives, such a decision would be contrary to the constitutional principles of the country and would de facto violate its territorial integrity. Theresa May and the deputies who support her are also not happy with this idea, but are discussing this option among others. Therefore, representatives of the most "hawkish" wing of the Parliament plan to exclude such a scenario at the legislative level. Previously, only a few dozens of conservatives were discussed, but today it has become known that the Democratic Unionist Party will support this legislative initiative.

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[IFX Yvonne]

Technical analysis of Gold for October 24, 2018

Gold price broke above the triangle pattern as we expected and reached $1,240. Price is now pulling back down towards the break out area. Holding above it is a bullish sign. Breaking below $1,220 would confirm the end of the upward move and the start of a new down trend.



Green lines - triangle pattern (broken upwards)

Black rectangle - major support

Gold price is in a bullish short-term trend. Price broke above the triangle pattern and is now trading above the break out level. Gold price could continue its move higher towards $1,250-60 as long as it does not fall below $1,220. Bulls should raise their stops to protect gains.

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