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FxWirePro: GBP/AUD drops below 1.7100 as bullish signals weaken

• GBP/AUD initially gained after UK CPI data but gave up ground as diverging U.S.-UK monetary policy weighed on sterling. •U.S.-UK rates are expected to diverge , any rallies is likely serve as a selling opportunity unle…

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FxWirePro: GBP/AUD drops below 1.7100 as bullish signals weaken
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• GBP/AUD initially gained after UK CPI data but gave up ground as diverging U.S.-UK monetary policy weighed on sterling.

•U.S.-UK rates are expected to diverge , any rallies is likely serve as a selling opportunity unless the BoE becomes more aggressive or the Fed indicates a pivot to easier policy.

• The pair pulled back from the   1.7216(Higher BB) and  is approaching  the 38.2% fibonacci support level  at 1.7086, break below will accelerate downside towards  1.7000 level.

• Technical signals are bearish as RSI has turned flat, daily momentum studies  30 and 50 DMA’s are trending down. 

• Immediate resistance is located at 1.7158( Higher BB), any close above will push the pair towards 1.7259( 50%fib).

• Immediate support is seen at 1.7086(38.2% fib) and break below could take the pair towards 1.7029(5DMA).

 Recommendation: Good to sell  around 1.7100, with stop loss of 1.7180 and target price of 1.7020

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