25 Feb 2016
GBP/USD: Bears on the sidelines after three-day fall
The GBP/USD pair traded moderately positive in Asian session after shedding more than 500 pips in the first three trading sessions of the week.
Pound oversold
Apart from being oversold on the technical charts, there is very little help as of now for the Pound. The latest exit polls remain in favor of EU membership. Still, Brexit fears continue to drive investors away from Sterling.
On the data front, revision to UK fourth-quarter GDP is scheduled for release. Market expects GDP to be left unrevised. Across the pond, durable goods figure and weekly initial jobless claims are due for release.
GBP/USD Technical Levels
The immediate support is seen at 1.3924 (76.4% Fibo expansion of July 2014 high-April 2015 low-June 2015 high) would open doors for a re-test of the previous day’s low at 1.3878. On the other hand, a break above 1.3963 (resistance on hourly chart) would see the pair test 1.40 handle.
Pound oversold
Apart from being oversold on the technical charts, there is very little help as of now for the Pound. The latest exit polls remain in favor of EU membership. Still, Brexit fears continue to drive investors away from Sterling.
On the data front, revision to UK fourth-quarter GDP is scheduled for release. Market expects GDP to be left unrevised. Across the pond, durable goods figure and weekly initial jobless claims are due for release.
GBP/USD Technical Levels
The immediate support is seen at 1.3924 (76.4% Fibo expansion of July 2014 high-April 2015 low-June 2015 high) would open doors for a re-test of the previous day’s low at 1.3878. On the other hand, a break above 1.3963 (resistance on hourly chart) would see the pair test 1.40 handle.