6 Apr 2015
GBP/USD flattish around 1.4920
FXStreet (Mumbai) - GBP/USD trades muted in the European morning, consolidating dismal NFP backed gains, as lower volumes extends in to the Europe as most markets remain closed on Easter holiday.
GBP/USD retraces from 1.4924
The GBP/USD pair trades flat at 1.4917 locked between a 20 pips slim range and quickly bounced-off a brief dip just below 1.49 handle. The cable trades around a flat line this morning amid a data dry EUR, GBP calendar as European markets remain closed in extension of Easter on Monday.
The British pound continues to trade flat versus the US dollar, forming continuous doji candle on the daily chart and is expected to continue its bullish momentum in the week ahead after a major breakout to the upside seen in the US last session following awful non-farm payrolls data which registered a big miss in March.
In the week ahead, traders will watch UK services PMI due tomorrow and Thursday’s Bank of England (BoE) policy meet. BOE is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.50%, starting off an eighth year at this rate having originally brought down to this level in March 2009.
GBP/USD Levels to consider
The pair has an immediate resistance at 1.4924 (Today’s High) above which gains could be extended to 1.4945 (April 3 High) levels. On the flip side, support is seen at 1.4900 levels below which it could extend losses to 1.4883 (5-DMA) levels.
GBP/USD retraces from 1.4924
The GBP/USD pair trades flat at 1.4917 locked between a 20 pips slim range and quickly bounced-off a brief dip just below 1.49 handle. The cable trades around a flat line this morning amid a data dry EUR, GBP calendar as European markets remain closed in extension of Easter on Monday.
The British pound continues to trade flat versus the US dollar, forming continuous doji candle on the daily chart and is expected to continue its bullish momentum in the week ahead after a major breakout to the upside seen in the US last session following awful non-farm payrolls data which registered a big miss in March.
In the week ahead, traders will watch UK services PMI due tomorrow and Thursday’s Bank of England (BoE) policy meet. BOE is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.50%, starting off an eighth year at this rate having originally brought down to this level in March 2009.
GBP/USD Levels to consider
The pair has an immediate resistance at 1.4924 (Today’s High) above which gains could be extended to 1.4945 (April 3 High) levels. On the flip side, support is seen at 1.4900 levels below which it could extend losses to 1.4883 (5-DMA) levels.