GBP exposed to downside risks in the near-term - BAML

FX Strategy Research Team at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) is out with its latest view on the sterling, in the wake of hawkish BOE and Brexit talks underway.

Key Quotes:

“GBP has been unable to maintain its initial gains after last week's hawkish BoE outcome.”

"In ordinary circumstances, GBP may have reacted in a more sustained, positive, manner (in similar fashion to CAD and CAD rates following the recent guidance shift by the Bank of Canada) to such a shift in MPC voting patterns.”

“But these are not ordinary times and we are not surprised to see GBP paring back some of its initial gains against the backdrop of so much political uncertainty domestically."

“As a result, BofAML sees further near-term GBP downside and keeps recommending playing that via long EUR/GBP exposure.”