Will the Pound Get Stronger Against the Dollar After Brexit?

A ‘no-deal’ Brexit is unlikely to happen, which means the pound will get stronger against the dollar. There is uncertainty around UK Prime Minister Teresa May’s position. But there are several factors that mean no deal — the UK leaving the EU on 29 March 2019 with no mutually agreed agreement in place — remains an improbable outcome. 

Traders should be looking to trade GBPUSD to take the opportunity of the pound’s forecasted strength.

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How can the pound get stronger against the dollar?

Like any special offer, currencies can be ‘bargains’ sometimes. The pound appears to be a great bargain at the moment.

The uncertainty around Brexit means sterling is more undervalued than economic fundamentals would suggest. Italian lender Unicredit estimates GBPUSD would be trading nearer 1.40, if not for the fear of an uncertain outcome weighing it down. Having said that, sentiment now points to the probability of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit as being extremely low.

Westminster, London sees a crowd gather to rally against Brexit. Has public opinion shifted? Is there still hope for GBP?

If no agreement is reached, it will result in a “hard border” between Northern Ireland (part of the UK) and Ireland, with potential customs and immigration controls. A hard border would raise the real possibility of renewed violence in Northern Ireland, and constitutes an unacceptable national security risk for the UK.  

The UK parliament also has a much greater say in the final deal between the UK and the EU. An amendment to UK Prime Minister’s Theresa May’s proposal means that MPs may well have the power to prevent a “no deal” — and possibly result in a “Norway-style” Brexit instead.

The very low probability of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit has probably not been adequately reflected in the pound’s value, due to short–term political uncertainty. This means the currency has scope for appreciation. We see a strong probability of the pound’s value rising quickly as ‘no-deal’ risk evaporates and the markets realise just how undervalued it really is.

USD: the perfect partner?

Buying GBPUSD is probably the best way to trade the expected appreciation in the pound.

The US Dollar is widely expected to weaken in 2019. The US economy will likely peak next year, and then begin to decline. This makes it the ideal match for a rising pound. The USD may also be dragged down by a possible China-US trade war, and fears the US government could hit its debt-ceiling amidst a now-divided Congress.

Some recent estimates suggest GBPUSD should be at 1.30 based on economic fundamentals alone – when it is in fact only at 1.27. This makes the pound 3 cents cheaper than it ought to be.

If you believe that there will be a relatively benign Brexit and the US Dollar will fall, then GBPUSD is set to rally strongly. The pair is currently trading on a ‘hard floor’ from which it has repeatedly bounced, and the expectation is that it will bounce again.

How high can GBP bounce?

If the Brexit risk is lifted, GBPUSD should rally back to around June 2016 levels of 1.35-1.36 — before the UK referendum on leaving the EU. Assuming a weaker dollar, it could go even higher.

A Stop Loss placed under the key 1.27 ‘hard floor’ makes for a low-risk, high–reward trade. We advocate cautious entry points at a range of 1.28 to 1.30. Exness will keep our finger on the pulse as Brexit unfolds. If trading conditions hit optimum, we’ll be ready to inform you.

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