FxWirePro: EUR/GBP slumps over 1-week trough, good to sell on rallies
The euro plunged to an over 1-week trough against the British pound as investors continued to digest yesterday's economic growth data. British economic growth showed no change in the fourth quarter despite market expecta…
The euro plunged to an over 1-week trough against the British pound as investors continued to digest yesterday's economic growth data.
British economic growth showed no change in the fourth quarter despite market expectations that it would be slower, reassuring investors that the Bank of England was unlikely to pursue a looser monetary policy.
Preliminary data for fourth-quarter gross domestic product showed the UK economy grew 1.1 percent year-on-year, the same as in the previous quarter.
However, concerns over Britain’s trade talks with the European Union capped the upside in the British currency.
EUR/GBP is trading 0.1 percent down at 0.8416, having hit a low of 0.8413 earlier, its lowest since February 3.
Technical indicators are bearish: RSI weak at 42.28, MACD supports downside and Stochs are biased lower.
Immediate resistance is located at 0.8440, a break above could take it near 0.8453.
On the downside, support is seen at 0.8406, a break below could drag it till 0.8385.
Recommendation: Good to sell on rallies around 0.8424, with stop loss of 0.8431 and target price of 0.8406.