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FxWirePro: GBP/USD key resistance at 1.4952, bearish in the short term

The GBP/USD has slipped lower sharply, shedding more than 100pips after dollar rose across the board following Federal Reserve rate hike yesterday. 

  • The currency pair initially rebounded towards higher levels in the earlier European session, however after finding resistance at 1.5000 level the pair has decline towards 1.4924 levels. 
     
  • Currently the cable is trading around 1.4924 levels, it is set to decline further towards 1.4880 later towards 1.4850 levels in the short term.
     
  • To the upside, the strong resistance can be seen at 1.4952, a break above this level would expose to cable to next resistance level at 1.5000.
     
  • To the downside immediate support can be seen at 1.4908, a break below will open the door towards next level at 1.4857.

    Recommendation: Go short below 1.4952, targets 1.4890, 1.4850, SL 1.5000

    Resistance Levels

    R1: 1.4952 (61.8% Retracement Level)

    R2: 1.5000 (Psychological Level)

    R3: 1.5095 (Dec 17th high)

    Support Levels

    S1: 1.4908 (50% Retracement Levels)

    S2: 1.4857 (38.2% Retracement Level)

    S3: 1.4801 (23.6% Retracement Level)

 

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