FxWirePro: GBP/USD rebounds from 1.4226 levels after UK inflation beats expectations, outlook bullish
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 1:34 PM UTC
- The Sterling surged higher against the greenback on Tuesday, extending above 1.4300 its highest level in more than a week, before retreating back towards 1.4256 levels in the early US session.
- The GBP got a boost from UK CPI data which showed consumer prices rose to 0.5 percent compared with a year ago, after a 0.3 percent increase in February.
- The BoE will have its monetary policy meeting on Thursday, along with the release of the inflation report and interest decision.
- BoE is likely to maintain the Bank Rate and stock of purchased assets unchanged at 0.50% and GBP375bn, respectively.
- To the upside, the strong resistance can be seen at 1.4264, a break above this level would expose to cable to next resistance level at 1.4321.
- To the downside major support can be seen at 1.4220, a break below will open the door towards next level at 1.4168.
Resistance Levels
R1: 1.4264 (50% Retracement Level)
R2: 1.4321 (March 4th high)
R3: 1.4360 (38.2% Retracement Levels)
Support Levels
S1: 1.4220 (Daily lows)
S2: 1.4168 (61.8% Retracement Levels)
S3: 1.4100 (Psychological levels)