Flash: US events today on GBP/USD breaching highs – Danske Bank

FXstreet.com (London) - GBP/USD has notably taken out recent highs through 1.6120 which brings the 1.62 handle into focus. Danske Bank analyst's note main events today from the calendar.

Key Quotes:

“In the data calendar the main event is the NAHB housing index in the US that is the first indicator for the strength of the US housing market in November”.

“Fed's William Dudley (voter, dove) and Charles Plosser (voter, dove) are both scheduled to speak. Dudley's speech will be the most important as his views are believed to be close to Ben Bernanke's and Janet Yellen's”.

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