GBP Forecast: Will Sterling Stabilize with Brexit Risk in the Distance?

(MENAFN- DailyFX) GBP FORECAST TALKING POINTS: All has been quite on the Brexit front over the last two weeks with British MPs on recess and the UK's departure deadline getting pushed back until October 31, but recent lack of news could change with Parliament back in session The latest retail sales data out of UK could bolster the British Pound, but uncertainty surrounding EU Parliamentary elections as well as cross-party talks between Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn pose as potential headwinds Download the free DailyFX Q2 GBP Forecast for comprehensive fundamental and technical insight over the second quarter covering various Pound Sterling currency crosses Check out this Brexit Timeline for a chronological list of events surrounding the UK's withdrawal from the EU and how negotiations have impacted the markets Since Theresa May suffered a third defeat over her Brexit Withdrawal Agreement , the Prime Minister has been conducting cross-party talks with Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn. As British Parliament struggles to overcome its ongoing impasse regarding the next path for Brexit, the European Council agreed to extend Article 50 for a second time in order to avoid a hard-Brexit where the UK departs the EU without a deal. With the Brexit deadline now pushed back until October 31 and British MPs on recess for the last two weeks due to the Easter Sunday holiday, GBP price action has stabilized alongside collapsing implied volatility.

While Parliament is due to resume its session this coming week, the House of Commons has little on the schedule. Although, there will be some Parliamentary business on Tuesday, but the motions are regulatory in nature and are not expected to directly impact ongoing Brexit negotiations. On Wednesday at 11:00 GMT, the Prime Minister will address the Main Chamber and take questions from British MPs which will hopefully provide an update on the latest Brexit developments.

That being said, the next Brexit steps and upcoming EU Parliamentary elections will likely prove pivotal for GBP prices over the short and medium term. Forefront risks highlight the ongoing cross-party talks between May and Corbyn as well as the possibility of Tories ousting the Prime Minister from her position.

FOREX ECONOMIC CALENDAR GBP Visit the DailyFX Economic Calendar for a comprehensive list of upcoming economic events and data releases affecting the global markets.

Honing in on the Pound Sterling economic calendar we can see that next week will be relatively quiet on the data front. Financial reports covering the public sector net borrowing released on Wednesday at 8:30 GMT and loans for house purchases expected Friday at 8:30 GMT will likely take the spotlight for upcoming UK economic data.

Also, with GBP bulls overlooking tepid inflation data, robust employment and retail sales numbers last week data could provide the British Pound with a positive tailwind. It is probable and should come as no surprise, however, that the progression of Brexit talks and related headlines will overshadow macroeconomic data and serve as the primary driver of GBP performance.

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