FxWirePro: GBP/USD intraday downside momentum strong after Bank of England cuts rates
Thursday, August 4, 2016 1:57 PM UTC
- GBP/USD declined sharply on Thursday as sterling attracted sellers after the Bank of England cut interest rates to a record-low 0.25 percent from 0.5 percent.
- BoE also announced that it would buy 60 billion pounds of government debt to ease the blow from Britain's June 23 vote to leave the European Union
- Currently, the currency pair is trading at 1.3067 levels, it is set to decline towards 1.3000 later towards 1.2960 levels in the short term.
- To the upside, the strong resistance can be seen at 1.3211, a break above this level would expose the cable to next resistance level at 1.3246 levels.
- To the downside, immediate support can be seen at 1.3067, a break below at this level will open the door towards next level at 1.3000.
Resistance Levels
R1: 1.3131 (38.2 % Retracement level)
R2: 1.3211 (23.6 % Retracement level)
R3: 1.3246 (July 28th high)
Support Levels
S1: 1.3067 (50 % Retracement level)
S2: 1.3000 (61.8 % Retracement level)
S3: 1.2962 (July 12th lows)