GBP/USD trims losses as the US dollar pulls back, remains in the range


  • Cable fails again to hold above 1.4200 and corrects lower.
  • GBP/USD keeps moving in a consolidation range between 1.4100 and 1.4200.

The GBP/USD bottomed before the release of US data at 1.4135 amid a rally of the US dollar across the board. Afterward, the greenback lost strength favoring a rebound in cable back above 1.4150.

The intraday bias still points to the downside in GBP/USD but the bearish pressure eased significantly. The economic data from the US came in mostly above expectations. The US dollar at first extended gains and later pulled back, amid a decline in US yields.

The rebound of the pound has been more limited than other currencies. Despite GBP/USD moving off lows, EUR/GBP rose back above 0.8600, reflecting some weakness in the British currency.

The DXY is sharply off highs. Earlier on Friday, it peaked at 90.45, the highest since May 17 and it is moving back toward 90.10. At the same time, the 10-year yield fell to 1.58% after testing the 1.62% area for hours.

From a technical perspective, GBP/USD continues to move sideways, in a consolidation range. Despite the first close above 1.4200 in years on Thursday, the pair failed to hold and pulled back. It needs a clear break above 1.4250 to open the doors to more gains. On the flip side, the key support is the 1.4100 zone. A close below would suggest a stepper correction ahead.

Technical levels

GBP/USD

Overview
Today last price 1.4149
Today Daily Change -0.0059
Today Daily Change % -0.42
Today daily open 1.4208
 
Trends
Daily SMA20 1.4064
Daily SMA50 1.3919
Daily SMA100 1.3866
Daily SMA200 1.3522
 
Levels
Previous Daily High 1.4219
Previous Daily Low 1.4092
Previous Weekly High 1.4234
Previous Weekly Low 1.4077
Previous Monthly High 1.4009
Previous Monthly Low 1.3669
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 1.4171
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 1.4141
Daily Pivot Point S1 1.4126
Daily Pivot Point S2 1.4045
Daily Pivot Point S3 1.3999
Daily Pivot Point R1 1.4254
Daily Pivot Point R2 1.43
Daily Pivot Point R3 1.4381

 

 

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