FxWirePro: GBP/USD sell-off resumes after PM May reignites "hard Brexit" fears
Monday, January 9, 2017 2:43 PM UTC
- GBP/USD declined sharply on Monday as sterling was weighted down after talk of Britain drastically reworking trade ties with the European Union after Brexit sent the pound tumbling to two-month lows.
- A stronger U.S. dollar also added losses for the Sterling as signals that U.S. interest rates could rise three times this year lifted the dollar.
- Further upside for this pair is expected to be limited as strong resistance level at 1.2334 is set to limit upside and bring decline towards lower levels.
- To the upside, immediate resistance can be seen at 1.2229, a break above this level would expose the cable to next resistance level at 1.2334 levels.
- To the downside strong support can be seen at 1.2114, a break below at this level will open the door towards next level at 1.2076.
Resistance Levels
R1: 1.2229 (50% Retracement level)
R2: 1.2334 (61.8 % Retracement level)
R3: 1.2400 (Psychological levels)
Support Levels
S1: 1.2114 (38.2 % Retracement level)
S2: 1.2076 (Oct 26th lows)
S3: 1.1990 (23.6 % Retracement level)