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FxWirePro: GBP/USD neutral in the near-term, scope for downward resumption

  • The GBP/USD struggled for direction on Wednesday as investors awaited for first quarter growth numbers due on Friday in a week so far dominated by events in the eurozone.
     
  • Besides the gross domestic product numbers due on Friday, investors are also on the lookout highly anticipated US tax plan.
     
  • President Donald Trump is proposing to slash the corporate tax rate and offer multinational businesses a steep tax break on overseas profits brought into the United States.
     
  • The biggest tax cut in U.S. history due to be released later on Wednesday would cut the business tax rate to 15 percent, including for small businesses.
     
  • Further upside in this pair should be limited as sterling is set to weaken against the greenback in the short term.
     
  • To the upside, immediate resistance can be seen at 1.2859, a break above this level would expose the cable to next resistance level at 1.2937 levels.
     
  • To the downside strong support can be seen at 1.2760, a break below at this level will open the door towards next level at 1.2700.

    Resistance Levels

    R1:  1.2859 (38.2 % Retracement level)

    R2: 1.2937 (50 % Retracement level)

    R3: 1.3000 (61.8% Retracement level)

    Support Levels

    S1: 1.2760 (23.6 % Retracement level)                   

    S2: 1.2700 (Psychological levels)

    S3: 1.2650 (Dec 12th lows)
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