FxWirePro: GBP/USD bearish again as upside bias reverses
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 4:49 PM UTC
- The GBP/USD pair declined on Wednesday, as the Pound found selling interest after poor British industrial output data weighted on the British pound .
- Figures for October showed industrial output fell 1.3 percent month-on-month after a 0.4 percent decline in September.
- The pair eased to intraday low at 1.2562 after the data release but recovered towards 1.2608 in the US session.
- Further upside is expected to be limited as the pound presents negative tone and is set to resume downward momentum against the dollar.
- To the upside, the strong resistance can be seen at 1.2677 a break above this level would expose the pair towards next resistance level at 1.2746.
- To the downside, immediate support can be seen 1.2566, a break below at this level will open the door towards next level at 1.2522.
Resistance Levels
R1: 1.2607 (38.2 % Retracement level)
R2: 1.2677 (50 % Retracement level)
R3: 1.2746 (61.8% Retracement level)
Support Level
S1: 1.2566 (Daily lows)
S2: 1.2522 (23.6% Retracement level)
S3: 1.2474 (Nov 30th lows)