A Recession “Certainly Possible”Date: June 23rd

The markets slumped this morning amid fears of a recession. Who is stoking the fire, and what does this mean for the markets？ 

Powell Testifies 

Yesterday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell began his testimony in front of Congress. The main headline to come from this was decided when Jerome Powell admitted a recession is possible. As a result, a wave of fear flooded the markets as the likelihood of a hard landing increased once more.  

This has resulted in very choppy price action over night,with U.S indices like the NASDAQ100 struggling to find any clear direction. Since yesterday, this market has swung by around 400 points, highlighting the strong volatility. Has “max hawkishness” been priced in？ 

UK hits new 40-year inflation high 

Meanwhile, news over in the UK didnt look any brighter. In fact, the UK released its Consumer Price Index report yesterday and it showed a new 40-year high in inflation. The figure came in at an eye-watering 9.1%, with food and energy prices once again stealing the show. 

The biggest loser to come from this news is the Pound, which continues to look weaker by the day. With the downtrend confirmed, traders will have their eyes on the low at 1.21600 to be the next key level of support. If the price breaks below here, GBPUSD could be heading back towards the 1.21000 level.  

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