UK launches mass testing programme
The British pound rose sharply following comments from Prime Minister Boris Johnson boosted hopes for an economic recovery. PM announced that everyone in England will be able to take a COVID-19 test twice a week in a new drive to track the pandemic as the country slowly reopens from a strict four-month lockdown. Meantime rapid vaccine rollout will continue. Markets are hoping for additional information whether retail, outdoor hospitality and hairdressers can reopen on April 12th in England.
GBPUSD - early in the session Pound bounced off the 50 SMA ( green line) and broke above the major resistance support at 1.3850 following Johnsons comments. If the current sentiment prevails upward move may be extended to the 1.39 level. Source: xStation5
