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FxWirePro: GBP/USD climbs to a two-month high on strong UK retail sales data

• GBP/USD hit two-month high on Friday after data showed UK consumer spending surged more than expected in January. • British retail sales rose by 1.7% in January, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed o…

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FxWirePro: GBP/USD climbs to a two-month high on strong UK retail sales data
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• GBP/USD hit two-month high on Friday after data showed UK consumer spending surged more than expected in January.

• British retail sales rose by 1.7% in January, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday

• The sales volume increase surpassed all estimates of economists, who had projected a median rise of 0.3%.

•  At GMT 08:09, pound   was last  trading up 0.02% to $1.2669 against dollar.

• Immediate resistance is located at 1.2688(38.2%fib), any close above will push the pair towards 1.2739(Higher BB).

•  Support is seen at 1.2578(50%fib) and break below could take the pair towards 1.2475(61.8%fib).

Recommendation: Good to buy  around 1.2660 with stop loss of 1.2600 and target price of 1.2730
 

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