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FxWirePro: EUR/GBP gains as dust settles on reassuring UK factory data

The euro surged, hovering towards a 1-week peak recorded last week against the British pound. On Friday, the British pound rallied after UK factories reported the fastest rise in output for 10 months in February. The exp…

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FxWirePro: EUR/GBP gains as dust settles on reassuring UK factory data
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  • The euro surged, hovering towards a 1-week peak recorded last week against the British pound.
  • On Friday, the British pound rallied after UK factories reported the fastest rise in output for 10 months in February.
  • The expansion of Britain's services sector slowed slightly this month, but this was cancelled out by an unexpected upturn in manufacturing.
  • EUR/GBP is trading 0.2 percent up at 0.8383, having hit a high 0.8415 on Thursday, its highest since February 13.
  • The pair continues to face major resistance at 20-EMA.
  • Momentum indicators are turning bullish on hourly charts: RSI strong at 61, MACD supports upside and Stochs are bullish.
  • Immediate resistance is located at 0.8399 (20-EMA), a break above could take it near 0.8411 (21-DMA).
  • On the downside, support is seen at 0.8335, a break below could drag it till 0.8320.

Recommendation: Good to buy on dips around 0.8353, with stop loss of 0.8335 and target price of 0.8399.

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