EUR/GBP a confusing picture in Sterling

FXstreet.com (London) - EUR/GBP reached the top of the sideways channels resistance line at .8450 but was denied with supply and plummeted towards .8400 the figure again, printing a low of .8409.

EUR/GBP benefitted from heavy selling in Sterling, with cable meeting supply above 1.6000, taking a raft of stops below 1.5970 offering a confusing picture for markets while there has been a great deal of ‘good news’ that has been recently priced into the pair and sellers are taking advantage of Sterling above 1.6000. From the calendar, German Consumer confidence offered the pair support with a reading beating expectation, marginally, at 7.1 vs 7.0 expected. Tomorrow, UK data will take stage for the pair with GDP.

EUR/GBP Levels

The 20 DMA is .8443, the 50 DMA is .8543 and the 2300 DMA is .8506. RSI (14) reads 42.89. Supports are ascending from .8353, .8370 and .8399. Spot is currently .8411. Resistances are .8424, .8449, .8475, .8488 and .8505.

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