Capital Economics Says Buy Sterling, Brexit Scare Overdone

After the Brexit “V” shaped stock market sell-off and recovery, certain algorithmic trading models received sell signals in the British pound. Other models pointed to a potential knee-jerk reaction and a weak signal. Capital Economics, considering a fundamental take on the British pound, looks at what appeared to be a scare campaign and says they are not afraid. In an August 10 report, they recommend buying Sterling and point to it as a potential safe haven against the US dollar and more pointedly the euro.

Primary performance driver in British pound might now be central banks

As the British pound moved below $1.30 on Tuesday, trading just above the post-Brexit low...