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FxWirePro: GBP/USD gains some upside momentum but still bearish

  • GBP/USD recovered on Wednesday after a poll showed the country's ruling Conservative party still in the lead, overriding a previous projection of a hung parliament in elections next week.
     
  • A new poll showed Prime Minister Theresa May's lead over the labour Party increased to 15 points, giving the pound some respite from a plunge on a YouGov projection that showed her Conservatives failing to secure an overall majority in the June 8 vote.
     
  • A weaker U.S. dollar also added to gains for the Sterling as the dollar dipped after data showed U.S. pending home sales dropped to 1.3 pct in April.
     
  • Sterling was up 0.3 percent higher on the day at $1.2899 in the afternoon US session, recovering from a low of $1.2770 hit in European session.
     
  • The pair remains under bears control unless until it trades below 1.2962 resistance level, therefore it is good to sell this pair on rallies.
     
  • To the upside, immediate resistance can be seen at 1.2926, a break above this level would expose to cable to next resistance level at 1.2962.
     
  • To the downside immediate support can be seen at 1.2889, a break below will open the door towards next level at 1.2841.

    Resistance Levels

    R1: 1.2926 (50% Retracement Level)

    R2: 1.2962 (61.8% Retracement Level)

    R3: 1.3000 (Psychological levels)

    Support Levels

    S1: 1.2889 (38.2% Retracement Levels)

    S2: 1.2841 (23.6% Retracement Levels)

    S3: 1.2801 (April 26th lows)