FxWirePro: GBP/USD neutral in the near-term, scope for downward resumption
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 4:55 PM UTC
- 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)