GBP/USD outlook: Cable falls to new multi-month low after disappointing UK economic data

Slobodan Drvenica Windsor Brokers

GBP/USD

GBPUSD dipped below 1.2500 handle and hit new lowest in 6 ½ months on Friday, after disappointing UK October retail sales and November PMI numbers further weakened sterling, adding to worsened geopolitical picture on threats of stronger escalation of war in Ukraine.

Strengthening dollar on euphoria of Trump trades, as well as increased safe-haven demand on deteriorating geopolitics contributes to negative near-term outlook to the British currency.

Cable is on track for the eighth consecutive weekly loss and also to end the second straight month in red, adding to developing reversal signals on larger timeframes (week / month).

Technical picture remains firmly bearish on daily chart, with strengthening negative momentum (14-d momentum continues to head south, deeply in negative territory) and MA’s in full bearish configuration (formation of 5/200; 10/200 and 20/200DMA’s death crosses).

However, RSI entered oversold territory and may contribute to week-end profit-taking that would provide stronger headwinds to bears and push the price higher.
Initial resistances lay at 1.2600 zone (today’s high / former lows of short consolidation / 100WMA), with upticks to be ideally capped under 1.2700 barrier (falling 10DMA / psychological) and guard upper breakpoint at 1.2818 (200DMA).

Res: 1.2600; 1.2624; 1.2680; 1.2700.
Sup: 1.2487; 1.2445; 1.2400; 1.2299.

Interested in GBP/USD technicals? Check out the key levels

1. R3 1.2729
2. R2 1.2695
3. R1 1.2645
PP 1.2611
1. S1 1.2562
2. S2 1.2527
3. S3 1.2478

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Slobodan Drvenica

Windsor Brokers

Industry veteran with over 22 years’ experience, Slobodan Drvenica joined Windsor Brokers in 1995 when he was an active trader for more than 10 years, managing the trading desk and own account departments.

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