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FxWirePro: GBP/USD steady ahead of UK budget announcement

• GBP/USD steadied around 1.2950 level on Tuesday as investors awaited this week's UK budget update. • UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will unveil a half-yearly budget update on Wednesday, with investors watching for i…

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FxWirePro: GBP/USD steady ahead of UK budget announcement
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• GBP/USD   steadied around  1.2950 level on Tuesday as investors awaited this week's UK budget update.

•  UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will unveil a half-yearly budget update on Wednesday, with investors watching for its market implications.

•  Reeves is set to announce a sharp downgrade to the UK's economic growth on Wednesday, which, coupled with rising borrowing costs, may compel her to scale back planned spending increases in the coming years..

• At GMT 11:35, the pair was trading up 0.24 percent  at 1.2953

•   Immediate resistance is located at 1.3004( 23.6%fib), any close above will push the pair towards 1.3105(Higher BB)

•  Strong support is seen at 1.2890 (38.2%fib) and break below could take the pair towards 1.2796(50%fib).

  Recommendation: Good to buy  around 1.2940, with stop loss of 1.2880 and target price of 1.3000

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