FxWirePro: GBP/USD neutral near-term, scope for upward resumption
Thursday, September 8, 2016 2:53 PM UTC
- GBP/USD declined towards 1.3821 levels in the early US session as the pound ran out of strength against US dollar after data showed U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly fell last week.
- However, short-term buying interest limited decline as the pair recovered some lost ground to trade around 1.3308 levels.
- Currently, the currency pair is trading around 1.3305 levels, it is set to advance further towards 1.3350 later towards 1.3400 levels in the short term.
- To the upside, the strong resistance can be seen at 1.3445, a break above this level would expose the cable to next resistance level at 1.3481.
- To the downside, immediate support can be seen at 1.3269 a break below at this level will open the door towards next level at 1.3174.
Resistance Levels
R1: 1.3369 (38.2% Retracement level)
R2: 1.3445 (Sep 6th high)
R3: 1.3481 (23.6% Retracement level)
Support Levels
S1: 1.3269 (50% Retracement level)
S2: 1.3174 (61.8% Retracement level)
S3: 1.3100 (Psychological levels)