GBP/USD finds ceiling at 1.5450 and fells to 1.5425; yet positive on the day

FXStreet (San Francisco) - GBP/USD's recovery from the 1.5380 traded in the European session found sellers at 1.5450 just after the upbeat US GDP data. The Cable is currently falling to test 200-hour MA at 1.5425.

US GDP was revised up to 2.2% in the Q4; better than 2.1% expected by market. Inventories added 0.12 percentage points to GDP.

Currently, GBP/USD is trading at 1.5428, up 0.15% on the day, having posted a daily high at 1.5451 and low at 1.5384. GBP/USD spot is in neutral territory according to the hourly FXStreet OB/OS Index, while the FXStreet Trend Index is slightly bullish.

GBP/USD levels

If the pair extends declines below 1.5425, it will find next supports at 1.5400 and 1.5380. To the upside, resistances are at 1.5450, 1.5470 and 1.5500.

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