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FxWirePro: GBP/AUD drops below 1.7000 on soft UK retail sales data, vulnerable to more downside

• GBP/AUD declined on Friday after weaker-than-expected retail sales figures reinforced fears about Britain's economy. • Retail sales volumes dropped by 1.6% in monthly terms in August, the biggest fall since December 20…

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FxWirePro: GBP/AUD drops below 1.7000 on soft UK retail sales data, vulnerable to more downside
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• GBP/AUD declined on Friday after weaker-than-expected retail sales figures reinforced fears about Britain's economy.

• Retail sales volumes dropped by 1.6% in monthly terms in August,  the biggest fall since December 2021.

• The pair is a approaching  38.2%fib . A break under  would unmask 1.6900 level .

• Technical signals show bearish momentum , the 5 DMA and 9 DMAs trend south, while RSI is heading south at 43.

•Immediate resistance is located at 1.7038(5DMA) , any close above will push the pair towards 1.7072(38.2%fib).

• Immediate support is seen at 1.6937(38.2%fib ) and break below could take the pair towards 1.6889 (Lower BB).

Recommendation: Good to around 1.7000, with stop loss of 1.7150 and target price of 1.6900
 

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