FxWirePro: GBP/USD holds above 1.3900 levels but upside is limited
Thursday, February 25, 2016 4:02 PM UTC
- GBP/USD traded around 7 ½ years low on Thursday, on continued worries Britain may exit Eurozone. The pair hit low at 1.3902 in the early US session before recovering towards 1.3940 levels.
- Currently the pair is trading around 1.3938 levels , it is set to decline further towards 1.3850 and later 1.3800 level.
- Technically in the 4 hour chart the 55, 30 and 20 MA depicts a clear bearish slope above the current price action, the RSI is indicating towards downside at 31.
- To the upside, the strong resistance can be seen at 1.4083, a break above this level would expose the cable to next resistance level at 1.4133 levels.
- To the downside strong support can be seen at 1.3940, a break below at this level will open the door towards next level at 1.3860.
Recommendation: Go short around 1.4010, targets 1.3950, 1.3900, SL 1.4100
R1: 1.4014 (50% Retracement level)
R2: 1.4023 (21-DMA)
R3: 1.4083 (61.8 % Retracement level)
Support Levels
S1: 1.3940 (38.2 % Retracement level)
S2: 1.3860 (23.6 % Retracement level)
S3: 1.3800 (Psychological levels)