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FxWirePro: GBP/AUD extends choppy trade around 200W SMA, breakout required for further upside

GBP/AUD bounces off 20-DMA support, extends upside for 2nd straight session. The pair finds stiff resistance at 200W SMA at 1.8381. Price struggling to break above. The major is extending choppy trade around 200W SMA for…

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FxWirePro: GBP/AUD extends choppy trade around 200W SMA, breakout required for further upside
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  • GBP/AUD bounces off 20-DMA support, extends upside for 2nd straight session.
     
  • The pair finds stiff resistance at 200W SMA at 1.8381. Price struggling to break above.
     
  • The major is extending choppy trade around 200W SMA for the 4th consecutive week.
     
  • Technical studies on weekly charts are biased higher. We see RSI strength at 70 levels and momentum is highly bullish.
     
  • Breakout at 200W SMA could propel the pair higher. Scope then for test of channel top at 1.8775 ahead of 61.8% Fib at 1.9857.

Support levels - 1.8298 (5-DMA), 1.8208 (20-DMA), 1.7919 (50-DMA)

Resistance levels - 1.85, 1.8775 (channel top), 1.9080 (50% Fib)

Recommendation: Watch out for breakout above 200W SMA for further upside.

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly GBP Spot Index was at 150.861 (Bullish), while Hourly AUD Spot Index was at -140.566 (Bearish) at 0840 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex.

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