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GBPUSD stays on bull’s list despite pre-BoE retreatGBPUSD dropped in the last three consecutive days and is on the way to posting the first weekly loss in four as the Cable traders prepare for the Bank of England (BoE) Interest Rate Decision, despite the latest rebound. Even so, the Pound Sterling remains beyond the 50-SMA and a three-week-old rising support line, respectively near 1.2690 and 1.2655 at the latest. Even if the quote breaks these immediate supports, the monthly swing high of near 1.2540 and the 200-SMA surrounding 1.2520 can act as the last defenses. It should be noted that the RSI is below 50.0 and suggest bottom-picking while the strong UK inflation also increases the hawkish hopes from the BoE. In that case, the weekly resistance line of near 1.2770 and the latest multi-month high marked the last week around 1.2850 will be in the spotlight. However, an upward-sloping trend line from mid-April, close to 1.2870 at the latest, will challenge the GBPUSD bulls afterward. In a case where the Cable pair remains firmer past 1.2870, multiple hurdles near 1.2970 and the 1.3000 threshold may test the upside momentum before directing the Pound Sterling prices toward the April 2022 peak of near 1.3150. Overall, GBPUSD is likely to grind higher unless the BoE disappoints markets.
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GBPUSD bulls take a breather ahead of UK employment reportGBPUSD extends the week-start retreat from a one-month high, after posting a two-week upside, as it braces for the UK employment numbers on Tuesday. The In doing so, the Cable pair holds onto the previous day’s pullback from a six-week-long horizontal resistance as RSI retreats from nearly overbought territory. Even so, the MACD indicator flashes bullish signals hence a downside appears limited unless breaking an upward-sloping support line from early March, close to 1.2420 by the press time. Following that, the 100-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), near 1.2330, will give the last fight to the bulls before giving control to the sellers. Meanwhile, a clear upside break of the aforementioned resistance zone, around 1.2580-85 at the latest, could quickly propel the GBPUSD price towards the yearly high marked in May near 1.2680. In a case where the Cable pair remains firmer past 1.2680, the 1.2700 and the 1.2800 round figures will act as intermediate halts during the likely run-up towards a 61.8% Fibonacci Extension (FE) of the pair’s March-May moves, close to 1.2850. It should be observed that the May 2022 peak near 1.2670 offers an additional upside filter. Overall, GBPUSD is likely to remain bullish unless breaking 1.2330, even if today’s UK employment data and the US inflation numbers disappoint and drags the quote downwards.
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GBPUSD needs to break 1.2260 to convince sellersGBPUSD marked a three-week downtrend while closing below the 50-DMA, as well as an eight-month-old ascending support line. While the bearish MACD signals join the aforementioned breakdowns and favor the sellers, the RSI (14) line is below 50.00, which in turn suggests a lack of conviction at the bull’s front. As a result, an upward-sloping support line from October 2022, close to 1.2260 by the press time, becomes crucial for the sellers. Should the quote remains bearish past 1.2260, the Cable pair can fall to the 200-DMA support of around 1.1980. Following that, the current yearly low of near 1.1800 will offer the last battle to be won for the sellers before taking the throne. On the other hand, the 50-DMA and aforementioned previous support line, respectively around 1.2435 and 1.2500, can challenge the GBPUSD pair’s latest recovery. In a case where the pair remains firmer past 1.2500, April’s high surrounding 1.2525 and the monthly peak of 1.2680 could lure the buyers. It’s worth noting that if the Pound Sterling rises past 1.2680, it will become capable of poking the 1.3000 psychological magnet. Overall, GBPUSD is likely to return to the bear’s radar, after a two-month absence, but it needs to break the key support line to convince sellers.
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GBPUSD prints bullish consolidation ahead of UK employment dataGBPUSD portrays a bullish megaphone trend widening formation as the Cable traders await the UK employment report on Tuesday. The quote’s latest rebound from the stated pattern’s bottom line allowed it to cross the weekly resistance line. However, a clear upside break of the 100-SMA and 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of the March-May upside, near 1.2525, becomes necessary for the buyer’s conviction. Following that, a fortnight-long horizontal hurdle around 1.2585 and the 1.2600 round figure may act as extra checks for the Cable buyers before directing them to the megaphone’s top line, close to the 1.2700 round figure. It should be noted that the latest multi-month peak of near 1.2680 and likely overbought RSI conditions around then may challenge the bulls ahead of the 1.2700 hurdle. Alternatively, GBPUSD pullback remains elusive unless the quote breaks a convergence of the stated megaphone’s lower line and the previous resistance line from May 10, close to 1.2445 at the latest. Should the quote drop below the stated key support, a quick decline to the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of around 1.2340 can’t be ruled out. Additionally, the Cable pair’s weakness past 1.2340 makes it vulnerable to challenge the previous monthly low of around 1.2270. Overall, GBPUSD is likely to grind higher but a surprise disappointment from the UK jobs report, like the last week’s BoE, can drag the quote lower.
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GBPUSD struggles with key resistance on BoE “Super Thursday”After taking out the 1.2580 key resistance, GBPUSD bulls jostle with the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement of its March-September 2022 downturn, around 1.2685. That said, the RSI (14) grinds near the overbought territory and the MACD signals are sluggish too, which in turn suggests that the buyers are running out of steam on the Bank of England (BoE) inspired “Super Thursday”. Hence, the Cable buyers need a strong boost from the “Old Lady”, as the BoE is often termed informally, to cross the aforementioned Fibonacci resistance. Following that, a run-up towards the April 2022 low of near 1.2980 and the 1.3000 round figure could act as the final checks for the upside momentum targeting the late March 2022 peak of around 1.3300. On the contrary, a daily closing below the resistance-turned-support of around 1.2580, comprising an upward-sloping trend line from August 2022, could push back the intraday buyers. Even so, the 21-day EMA level of near 1.2510 may act as an additional downside filter before pushing the GBPUSD towards the previous monthly bottom surrounding 1.2275. It’s worth noting that the 61.8% and 50.0% Fibonacci retracement levels, close to 1.2170 and 1.1820 in that order, are the final defenses of the Cable pair buyers. Overall, GBPUSD bulls occupy the driver’s seat on the key day but the upside room appears limited.
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GBPUSD bears flex muscles with rising wedge at multi-day topGBPUSD pauses a two-week uptrend inside a rising wedge bearish chart formation. The descending RSI (14) line, however, suggests bottom-picking and hence highlights the need for a strong downside move that can break the wedge’s lower line, as well as the 200-SMA level, respectively near 1.2430 and 1.2385. Following that, the theoretical target of rising wedge confirmation, around 1.2130, gains the market’s attention. Though the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of March-April upside near 1.2190 can act as an intermediate halt whereas the mid-March swing low around the 1.2000 psychological magnet may lure the Cable bears past 1.2130. On the other hand, a surprise positive for the GBPUSD buyers requires successful trading beyond the latest multi-month high marked in the last week around 1.2585 to suggest the quote’s further advances. Even so, the stated wedge’s upper line near 1.2590 and the 1.2600 round figure can act as extra filters towards the north. In a case where the Cable pair remains firmer past 1.2600, the May 2022 peak of around 1.2670 and October 2020 bottom of near 1.2675 may provide the final fight to the bulls before giving them control. Overall, GBPUSD is technically expected to witness a pullback in prices but the looming Fed and the US data can play its magic to change the scenario. Hence, Cable traders should closely observe the outcomes before taking any major positions.
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GBPUSD portrays bullish consolidation above 1.2400GBPUSD buyers appear running out of steam as it wavers inside a three-week-old trading range. Even so, the Cable pair’s successful trading above the 11-month-old descending trend line close to 1.2320 at the latest, as well as beyond an upward-sloping trend line since the last September, keeps the buyers hopeful. Adding strength to the shorter ascending trend line support is the 50-DMA level surrounding 1.2210. Even if the quote breaks the 1.2210 support confluence, the 1.2200 round figure and the 1.2000 psychological magnet can challenge the pair sellers ahead of highlighting the 200-DMA support of around 1.1970. Meanwhile, the latest multi-month high of near 1.2550, marked earlier in April, stays on the GBPUSD buyer’s radar unless dropping below the 1.2320 support line mentioned above. Should the Cable pair remains firmer past 1.2550, the 1.2600 round figure may act as an intermediate halt before directing the quote toward the May 2022 peak of around 1.2665. In a case where the pair crosses the 1.2665 hurdle, the lows marked during early April 2022 near 1.2970-80 can test the bulls before directing them to the March 2022 bottom surrounding the 1.3000 round figure. Overall, the GBPUSD pair remains firmer despite the latest consolidation.
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Rising wedge on the top lures GBPUSD bearsWith its heavy fall on Friday, GBPUSD ended the last week on a negative note, after four consecutive weekly gains. Adding strength to the bearish bias is the rising wedge chart formation. Furthermore, the RSI and MACD conditions also keep sellers on the lookout for opportunities. As a result, a clear downside break of the stated wedge’s support line, around 1.2415 by the press time, quickly followed by the 100-SMA support of 1.2385, becomes necessary for the bears to retake control. Following that, the 200-SMA support of around 1.2230 can act as an intermediate halt during the theoretical target of the wedge, close to 1.2050. Alternatively, the GBPUSD pair’s recovery may initially aim for regaining the 1.2500 round figure before challenging the stated bearish formation’s upper line, near the latest peak of around 1.2550. In a case where the Cable pair remain firmer past 1.2550, the 1.2600 threshold and May 2022 high of around 1.2665 will be in focus. Overall, GBPUSD buyers ran out of steam but the bears need confirmation from the 1.2385 to retake control.
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GBPUSD bears flex muscles despite recent reboundGBPUSD confirmed a rising wedge bearish chart pattern on Friday, despite posting another weekly gain and marking an intraday run-up of late. However, the absence of an oversold RSI suggests that the Cable pair could drift lower. That said, the 50-SMA and a two-month-old previous resistance line, respectively near 1.2200 and 1.2170, can restrict the short-term downside of the pair before directing it to the 200-SMA support level surrounding 1.2070. It’s worth noting that the quote’s weakness past 1.2170 makes it vulnerable to visit the multiple supports marked since mid-February around 1.1920-10, a break of which won’t hesitate to approach the theoretical target near 1.1730. Meanwhile, GBPUSD recovery remains elusive unless the quote stays below the stated wedge’s lower line and 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the pair’s fall between late January and early March, around 1.2300 by the press time. Following that, the monthly high of around 1.2345 could test the Cable pair buyers. In a case where the quote remains firmer past 1.2345, multiple hurdles could test between 1.2400 and 1.2430 will precede the yearly high of around 1.2450 to challenge the pair’s upside momentum. Overall, GBPUSD is likely to witness further downside but the road toward the south appears long and bumpy.
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GBPUSD runs into key resistance as BoE rate hike loomsGBPUSD pokes a 10-month-old descending resistance line as the Cable bulls brace for the Bank of England (BoE) updates. Given the pair’s successful trading above the key DMAs and a clear rebound from the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the May-September 2022 downturn, the buyers are likely to overcome the stated trend line resistance, currently around 1.2340. The same, if backed by the hawkish BoE updates, could allow the buyers to cross the multiple hurdles near the 1.2445-50 region. Following that, the May 2022 peak surrounding 1.2665 could gain the market’s attention. On the flip side, the 50-DMA and the 200-DMA restrict short-term GBPUSD downside near 1.2140 and 1.1900 respectively. Also acting as immediate support is the 1.2000 psychological magnet, as well as the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level of 1.1775. In a case where the Cable bears keep the reins past 1.1775, joined by the BoE’s disappointment, tops marked in September and October of the last year, around 1.1735 and 1.1645 in that order, could act as intermediate halts during a likely fall towards the 50% Fibonacci retracement level around 1.1500. To sum up, GBPUSD is likely to rise further and has a price-positive technical set-up but the upside momentum needs validation from the BoE.
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GBPUSD buyers struggle on UK employment, US inflation dayDespite rising in the last four consecutive days, the GBPUSD bulls take a breather ahead of the key UK jobs report and the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. That said, the three-week-old descending resistance-turned-support-line, around 1.2140 at the latest, restricts the immediate downside of the Cable pair. Following that, the 200-SMA level surrounding 1.2100 precedes the one-week-old ascending trend line and the 100-SMA, respectively near 1.2040 and 1.2000, to challenge probe the Cable pair sellers. Should the quote remains bearish past 1.2000, a horizontal area comprising multiple levels marked since February 17, between 1.1915 and 1.1925, could try to prod the Cable bears. Alternatively, the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level of the GBPUSD pair’s January-March fall, around 1.2200, caps the immediate upside around 1.2100. Following that, a run-up towards the mid-February swing high of around 1.2270 appears safe to expect. It should be noted that the quote’s run-up beyond 1.2270 will be crucial to watch as it holds the key to the pair’s run-up toward the previous monthly peak of 1.2400. Overall, the pre-data anxiety joins nearly overbought RSI conditions to probe GBPUSD buyers. However, the bullish MACD signals and hopes for further US Dollar weakness keep the bulls hopeful.
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GBPUSD eyes further downside ahead of crucial US/UK data GBPUSD holds a confirmed place in the bear’s radar after breaking an important support line from mid-November, as well as the 200-DMA, as traders await the UK data dump and the US jobs report. That said, a daily closing below the 50% Fibonacci retracement level of the Cable pair’s upside from November 2022 to January 2023, near 1.1795, becomes necessary to witness the quote’s further declines amid the nearly oversold RSI and downbeat MACD signals. In that case, the late October 2022 swing high and the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level, around 1.1645-40, may lure the pair sellers. Should the quote remains bearish past 1.1640, the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level of 1.1422 and the November 09 bottom of around 1.1330 might act as intermediate halts before directing it to the late 2022 low of 1.1144. On the contrary, GBPUSD recovery may initially aim for the 200-DMA level of around 1.1910 ahead of challenging the 1.1950 support-turned-resistance comprising the previous support line from November 17 and 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level. Following that, the 1.2000 psychological magnet and a downward-sloping resistance line from late January, near 1.2090, will be in focus. It’s worth observing that the Cable pair’s successful trading beyond 1.2090, as well as crossing the 1.2100 threshold, could help the bulls to retake control. Overall, GBPUSD is likely to decline further unless crossing the 1.2100 hurdle.
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GBPUSD braces for a bull run, falling wedge in focusGBPUSD holds onto the Brexit deal-inspired gains inside a one-month-old bullish chart formation called a falling wedge, following a sustained rebound from a fortnight-old descending trend line. Adding strength to the upside bias are the bullish MACD signals. However, nearly overbought RSI challenges the theoretical north-run targeting 1.2600. That said, the mid-February high and the previous monthly top, respectively around 1. 2270 and 1.2450, could test the buyers. It should be noted that the 100-SMA and aforementioned wedge’s confirmation points, respectively near 1.2060 and 1.12110, could challenge the immediate upside of the quote. On the flip side, the 100-SMA and previous resistance line from February 14, close to 1.2060 and 1.2020 in that order, precede the 1.2000 psychological magnet to challenge the short-term pullback of the GBPUSD pair. It’s worth noting that the road past 1.2000 appears bumpy with multiple stops near 1.1940 and 1.1900. Also acting downside filters are the lows marked in January and during mid-November 2022, near 1.1840 and 1.1760 respectively. Overall, GBPUSD is back on the bull’s radar as traders await UK PMI and BOE Governor Andrew Bailey’s speech.
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Ascending triangle teases GBPUSD bears ahead of UK PMIGBPUSD stays defensive inside a three-month-old ascending triangle, following the previous week’s rebound from the 200-DMA. Even so, downbeat oscillators join lower high formations to keep the sellers hopeful ahead of monthly PMI data from Britain. That said, the stated triangle’s lower line precedes the key moving average to challenge the Cable pair bears around 1.1990 and 1.1935 in that order. Following that, lows marked during January and mid-November 2022, close to 1.1840 and 1.1760 respectively, may challenge the bears. Also acting as short-term key support is last September’s peak surrounding 1.1735, a break of which could give a free hand to the pair sellers. Alternatively, recovery moves could aim for the three-week-old descending resistance line, near 1.2220, followed by the previous weekly high near 1.2270. In a case where GBPUSD buyers manage to cross the 1.2270 hurdle the odds of witnessing a run-up towards the multiple resistance area around 1.2450 can’t be ruled out. It’s worth noting that a successful break of the 1.2450 resistance could propel the Cable pair’s advances to May 2022 high near 1.2665. Overall, GBPUSD remains on the bear’s radar ahead of the key UK data.
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GBPUSD recovery remains unconvincing ahead of UK inflationGBPUSD holds onto the recovery from an early February rebound from a three-month-old ascending support line, staying beyond the 100-day EMA to lure more bids. Adding strength to the upside bias is the upward-sloping RSI (14) line and the recently upbeat MACD signals. However, the previous support from early November, near 1.2265, acts as an immediate hurdle to challenge the bulls. Following that, a horizontal area comprising multiple tops marked since December, near 1.2450, appears crucial for the Cable buyers to tighten the holds, a break of which could propel prices towards May 2022 peak surrounding 1.2665. On the flip side, the 100-day EMA level surrounding 1.2040 and the 1.2000 psychological magnet challenge short-term pullbacks of the GBPUSD. That said, a clear downside break of the 1.2000 mark needs validation from the aforementioned support line from November 17, close to 1.1965 at the latest, to convince bears. In a case where the quote remains weak past 1.1965, the odds of witnessing a slump towards January’s low near 1.1840 and the mid-November 2022 bottom surrounding 1.1760 can’t be ruled out. Overall, GBPUSD remains on the bear’s radar despite the latest run-up, which in turn highlights today’s UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) for clear directions.
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GBPUSD bulls need to cross 1.2450 to keep the reinsGBPUSD regains upside momentum, after a soft start to the week, as the Cable traders await the UK PMIs for January. It’s worth noting that the bullish MACD signals favor the latest upside but the RSI is nearly overbought, which in turn highlights the six-week-old horizontal resistance area surrounding 1.2450. Should the firmer British activity data allow the quote to cross the 1.2450 hurdle, the 61.8% Fibonacci Expansion (FE) of its November 2022 to January 2023 moves, near 1.2650, will be in focus. It’s worth noting that the May 2022 peak surrounding 1.2660 could challenge the pair buyers afterward. Alternatively, the 1.2300 and the 1.2200 round figures could entertain the GBPUSD sellers during the pair’s pullback. However, the 1.2000 psychological magnet can restrict the Cable pair’s further downside. In a case where the quote remains weak past 1.2000, the 100-EMA level surrounding 1.1980 and the monthly low of 1.1840 will gain the market’s attention as the last defense of the pair buyers. Overall, GBPUSD remains on the buyer’s radar ahead of the key UK data but the upside room appears limited.
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GBPUSD fades bounce off 100-day EMA ahead of key UK dataGBPUSD bulls are struggling to keep the reins as traders await crucial British economics scheduled during the week, starting with the UK jobs report. That being said, a retreat in the RSI and sluggish MACD joined the recent softness in prices to signal the Cable pair’s pullback towards the 1.2000 psychological magnet, a break of which could quickly drag the quote to the 100-day EMA surrounding 1.1930. In a case where the pair remains bearish past 1.1930, tops marked during September and October 2022, respectively around 1.1735 and 1.1645, could act as the last defense of the buyers. Alternatively, GBPUSD buyers need to cross a downward-sloping resistance line from late March 2022, close to 1.2350, to convince markets. Following that, the late 2022 peak surrounding 1.2445 might probe the bulls before directing them to the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the pair’s March-September downturn, around 1.2665. Should the Cable pair remains firmer past 1.2665, multiple lows marked during early April near 1.2975 and the 1.3000 round figure might test the upside moves ahead of highlighting March 2022 peak near 1.3200. Overall, GBPUSD is at an interesting place in the chart where bulls and bears are mostly equal, which in turn highlights this week’s data for clear directions.
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GBPUSD holds onto bullish bias targeting 1.2450GBPUSD retreats from a one-month-old broad resistance area surrounding 1.2210-40 as the Cable traders brace for the UK data dump on Friday. The quote’s sustained trading beyond the convergence of the 50-SMA and 100-SMA, around 1.2070-65 at the latest, joins upbeat oscillators to keep the pair buyers hopeful of overcoming the key horizontal resistance zone. Following that, the previous monthly high surrounding 1.2450 could lure the bulls. It should be noted, however, that the pair’s successful trading above 1.2450 enables the bulls to aim for the 61.8% Fibonacci Expansion (FE) level of the pair’s moves between November 2022 and early January 2023, close to 1.2645. Meanwhile, GBPUSD sellers will need a clear downside break of the aforementioned SMA confluence, near 1.2070-65, for conviction. In that case, the 1.2000 psychological magnet and the monthly low of 1.1841 should lure the bears. If at all the Cable pair remains bearish past 1.1841, a downward trajectory towards the 50% and 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level of the quote’s November-December 2022 moves, near 1.1800 and 1.1645 respectively, can be expected. Overall, GBPUSD is likely to remain on the front foot unless the price stays beyond 1.2065 levels.
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GBPUSD bears lurk behind 1.2000 to retake controlGBPUSD braces for the first weekly gain in four as 200-EMA and a two-week-old support line defends Cable buyers. However, multiple failures to cross a one-month-long horizontal hurdle keep the sellers hopeful of breaking the 1.2000 key support. Following that, not only the ball could drop on the bear’s court for the fourth consecutive weekly fall but the pair might also portray a quick slump to the mid-1.1700s. In a case where the quote remains weak past 1.1700s, the early November swing high surrounding 1.1550 and November 09 low near 1.1355 could gain the market’s attention. Alternatively, the aforementioned fortnight-long horizontal resistance area near 1.2130 restricts the short-term GBPUSD upside. Should the quote Cable pair crosses the nearby hurdles, the early-month peak of 1.2345 and the monthly high near 1.2445 will be on the bull’s radar while aiming for a positive end to the volatile 2022. Overall, GBPUSD is ready to return to the bear’s desk after a brief absence.
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GBPUSD buyers are all set to confront the 1.2030 hurdleGBPUSD bulls approach the key resistance line, stretched from mid-June, ahead of the UK’s employment numbers. The cable pair’s upside momentum takes clues from its successful trading beyond the 100-DMA, as well as the bullish MACD signals. However, nearly overbought RSI conditions could restrict further advances near an aforementioned resistance line, around 1.2030 at the latest. Even if the quote manages to cross the 1.2030 upside barrier, the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement of the pair’s June-September downside and the 200-DMA could challenge the run-up respectively near 1.2170 and 1.2255. In a case where the quote remains firmer past 1.2255, the odds of witnessing a run-up toward the mid-2022 peak of 1.2666 can’t be ruled out. Alternatively, a daily closing below the 100-DMA level surrounding 1.1655 needs validation from the previous monthly top, close to 1.1645, to recall the GBPUSD bears. Even so, the 50% Fibonacci retracement level around 1.1500 appears strong support for the sellers to crack before eyeing a convergence of the monthly ascending trend line and 38.2% Fibonacci retracement, near the 1.1230-25 area. Should the pair remains bearish past 1.1230, the previous monthly low near 1.0920 will gain the market’s attention. Overall, GBPUSD buyers are likely to keep the reins but the upside room appears limited.
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GBPUSD must defend 1.1360 level to keep bears away on BOE dayGBPUSD grinds lower so far during November, after posting the biggest monthly gains since July 2020. The intraday moves are slightly positive even if the bulls seem to run out of steam ahead of the Bank of England’s (BOE) monetary policy announcements on Thursday. That said, the buyers are safe unless the quote trades beyond the 1.1360 support confluence including the 50-DMA and a lower line of the monthly ascending triangle. Following that, a slump toward October’s low near 1.0920 can’t be ruled out. During the fall, the 1.1000 psychological magnet may offer an intermediate halt whereas 1.0830 and 1.0680 might entertain the bears afterward, before directing them to the all-time low marked in September near 1.0350. Meanwhile, recovery moves could initially aim for the stated triangle’s resistance line, close to 1.1700 at the latest, before challenging the descending resistance line from late May, around 1.1750 by the press time. In a case where the GBPUSD prices remain firmer past 1.1750, the odds of witnessing a run-up toward the 1.2000 psychological magnet can’t be ruled out. It’s worth noting that the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level of the May-September downside and the late August swing high, respectively near 1.1775 and 1.1900, may act as buffers during the rise from 1.1750 to 1.2000. Overall, GBPUSD remains on a bullish trend and the BOE is also expected to try all the means to regain the market’s confidence. However, it's what they actually and how it is perceived that will determine the Cable pair’s further directions.
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GBPUSD upside remains elusive below 1.1400The US dollar’s decline versus most currencies on Friday allowed GBPUSD to bounce off a three-week-old support line. The recovery, however, needs validation from a monthly resistance line, around 1.1400 by the press time. Following that, the monthly high around 1.1490 may act as an intermediate halt before directing bulls towards September’s top surrounding 1.1740. In a case where the quote rises past 1.1740, July’s low near 1.1760 appears the last defense of bears ahead of highlighting the 1.2000 psychological magnet for the buyers. Meanwhile, sellers remain confused unless the quote stays beyond an upward-sloping support line from September 29, close to 1.1060 by the press time. Should GBPUSD sellers manage to conquer the 1.1060 support, a south-run towards the monthly low, currently around 1.0925, can’t be ruled out. Furthermore, the quote’s weakness past 1.0925 could take halts near 1.0760 and 1.0630 before revisiting the record low flashed the last month, around 1.0355. Overall, GBPUSD pares the previous monthly losses but it isn’t out of the woods.
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