Menu

Search

  |   Technicals

Menu

  |   Technicals

Search

FxWirePro: GBP/USD trades weak on soft inflation number, good to sell on rallies

  • Cable slides sharply after a minor jump till 1.3135 at the time of writing after weaker than expected UK inflation data. The pair has made a low of 1.30618 yesterday on UK political uncertainty and is currently trading around 1.30952.
     
  • UK CPI came at 3.0% y/y compared to forecast of 3.1% but well above Bank of England inflation target of 2%. Market awaits BOE carney speech to be happened today. UK jobs and wages data to be released tomorrow for further direction.
     
  • The pair hits intraday low of 1.307385 and shown a minor jump above 100- day MA at 1.3100. The pair should close above 1.3100 for further bullishness. Any daily close above 1.3100 will take the pair to next level till 1.3135/1.3180. Short term bearish invalidation only above 1.3230 (61.8% retracement of 1.3320 and 1.30390).
     
  • On the lower side, near term support is around 1.30600 and any break below will drag the pair to next level till 1.30270/1.3000/1.29235 (161.8% fibo).

It is good to sell on rallies around 1.3125-1.3130 with SL around 1.32300 for the TP of 1.3000/1.2925.

 

  • Market Data
Close

Welcome to EconoTimes

Sign up for daily updates for the most important
stories unfolding in the global economy.