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FxWirePro: GBP/USD retreats after UK Jobs data, good to buy at dips

GP/USD has retreated after making a high of 1.5180 at the time of writing after release of  UK jobs data.

  • UK Oct Claimant count Unemployment  change decreased to +3.3K vs  Prev +4.6K but it is slightly less than forecast of +1.5K. The unemployment rate decreased to 5.3% compared to 5.4%.
     
  • Sep average weekly earnings including bonus was at 3.0% compared to forecast of 3.2%.
     
  • Wage growth is slightly a miss but it is still looking strong.
     
  • Technically it is facing strong resistance around 1.5185 and break above targets 1.5230/1.5270.
     
  • On the downside minor support is around 1.5130 and break below  will drag the pair further down till 1.5080/1.5050.

It is good to buy at dips around 1.5145-50 with SL around 1.5120 for the TP of 1.5200/1.5225

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