Cable is under the cosh: the pair trades at 1.4640 after already hitting a low of 1.4622. These levels were last seen in June 2010, when the UK economy was doing much worse than it is doing today. Here are three reasons behind the fall: Election uncertainty: This was always a dark cloud above the pound, but things are far from improving. The most recent polls show a tie between incumbent PM Cameron’s conservative party and challenging Labour. It gets worse as both parties are far from reaching an absolute majority. Coalition governments make it harder to rule. And, we have recently seen a strengthening of the Scottish SNP. A Labour-SNP coalition is probably the worst outcome for markets. FOMC Minutes: From the US side, we have learned that in March, some members of the central bank want to see a hike in June. Having hawks on the board is not news, and the meeting was held well before the bad NFP report. When this report came out, we heard from Fed officials that it would impact the next decisions. The minutes seem like an excuse to buy dollars. Weak British data: Industrial output and manufacturing production came out weaker than expected. It was not a disaster, but it gave the pound the last strike, especially as it was already vulnerable due to the dollar’s strength and the elections: worse economic data weakens the chances of Cameron to win, and markets don’t like that. Also yesterday’s trade balance disappointed. What’s next for the pound? It could get worse before it gets better. Once a new government is formed, things will probably calm down. But there’s enough time between now and May 7th, and the actual formation of a government. More: GBP: April Is The ‘Cruelest’ Month, Then A Turn – Goldman Sachs In this week’s podcast, we discuss: USDown or greenback comeback? And also touch other topics: Subscribe to Market Movers on iTunes Yohay Elam Yohay Elam Yohay Elam: Founder, Writer and Editor I have been into forex trading for over 5 years, and I share the experience that I have and the knowledge that I've accumulated. After taking a short course about forex. Like many forex traders, I've earned a significant share of my knowledge the hard way. Macroeconomics, the impact of news on the ever-moving currency markets and trading psychology have always fascinated me. Before founding Forex Crunch, I've worked as a programmer in various hi-tech companies. I have a B. Sc. in Computer Science from Ben Gurion University. Given this background, forex software has a relatively bigger share in the posts. Yohay's Google Profile View All Post By Yohay Elam Forex News Today: Daily Trading News share Read Next GBPUSD: Weakens, Eyes Key Support And Possibly Lower FX Tech Strategy 7 years Cable is under the cosh: the pair trades at 1.4640 after already hitting a low of 1.4622. These levels were last seen in June 2010, when the UK economy was doing much worse than it is doing today. Here are three reasons behind the fall: Election uncertainty: This was always a dark cloud above the pound, but things are far from improving. The most recent polls show a tie between incumbent PM Cameron's conservative party and challenging Labour. It gets worse as both parties are far from reaching an absolute majority. Coalition governments make it harder to rule. And, we… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.