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EUR/GBP has seen an increase after surpassing its long-term consolidation range in October. The currency pair reached an interim peak near 0.8820, with current attention on support around 0.8740 and 0.8710.
The previous range’s upper boundary and the 50-day moving average could be important support. After surpassing 0.8820, further targets are identified at 0.8870 and 0.8910.
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We have seen EUR/GBP break out of its long-term range last month, and this upward trend seems poised to continue. The key area to watch is the support between 0.8740 and 0.8710, which was the old ceiling. As long as the price holds above this zone, the path of least resistance remains higher.
Economic Divergence And Trading Strategies
Fundamentally, this trend is backed by diverging economic outlooks. The latest data from the ONS last week showed UK inflation unexpectedly rising to 3.1%, while Q3 GDP growth was revised down to just 0.1%. This weak data continues to weigh on the Pound Sterling, reinforcing the bearish sentiment we’ve seen build over recent months.
Meanwhile, the Eurozone appears more stable, with recent flash inflation holding at a more manageable 2.4% and signs of a rebound in German manufacturing PMIs. This economic divergence makes long Euro positions against the Pound particularly attractive. The European Central Bank has a clearer path than the Bank of England, which is caught between fighting inflation and stimulating a stagnant economy.
For derivatives traders, this suggests that buying call options with strike prices above the current level, perhaps around 0.8850, could be a viable strategy for the coming weeks. Using the 0.8710 level as a guide for protective put strategies or stop-loss orders on futures positions will be crucial to manage downside risk. The next upside targets to watch are 0.8870 and then the 0.8910 level.
This breakout is significant when we recall the persistent range-bound trading seen through much of 2023 and 2024, when the pair struggled to sustainably break above 0.87. The current momentum feels far more decisive than the temporary spikes we saw back then. The combination of a strong technical setup and supportive economic data strengthens the case for a continued move higher.
