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FxWirePro: GBP/USD downtrend loses steam after uptick in US inflation, jobless claims data but outlook still bearish

• GBP/USD initially dipped but recovered ground on Thursday after data showed signs of labor market weakness and a higher-than-expected rise in U.S. inflation in September. • Labor Department data on Thursday showed that…

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FxWirePro: GBP/USD downtrend loses steam after uptick in US inflation, jobless claims data but outlook still bearish
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• GBP/USD initially dipped but recovered ground  on Thursday  after data showed signs of labor market weakness and a higher-than-expected rise in U.S. inflation in September.

•  Labor Department data on Thursday showed that the consumer price index increased 0.2% in September..

• Other data from the Labor Department also showed that the number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits surged last week

• Technical signals bearsih as RSI is   at 41 , daily momentum studies  5, 9 and 10 DMAs are trending down.

•   Immediate resistance is located at 1.3088( Daily high), any close above will push the pair towards 1.3144 (38.2%fib).

•  Strong support is seen at 1.3012(23.6%  fib) and break below could take the pair towards 1.2942(Lower BB).

  Recommendation: Good to sell around 1.3060 with stop loss of 1.3140 and target price of 1.2950

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