16 Jul 2014
GBP/USD recovers from session lows
FXStreet (Moscow) - GBP/USD opened the day at 1.7141, slid to 1.7129, but is showing the signs of recovery at the moment.
Another test
The pair reacted perfectly to the yesterday’s inflation data, and this time it may even break 1.72, if employment report doesn’t disappoint. Special attention within the release will be paid to the average earnings as the indicator of wage inflation. If the price pressure is noticed at labor level, it may convince the market participants that the first rates hike will happen this year. Thus, the initial target to the upside may lie at 1.7204 resistance.
What are today’s key GBP/USD levels?
Today's central pivot point can be found at 1.7131, with support below at 1.7071, 1.6998, and 1.6938 with resistance above at 1.7204, 1.7264, and 1.7337. Hourly Moving Averages are largely bullish, with the 200SMA at 1.7130, and the daily 20EMA flat at 1.7074. Hourly RSI is bullish at 51.
Another test
The pair reacted perfectly to the yesterday’s inflation data, and this time it may even break 1.72, if employment report doesn’t disappoint. Special attention within the release will be paid to the average earnings as the indicator of wage inflation. If the price pressure is noticed at labor level, it may convince the market participants that the first rates hike will happen this year. Thus, the initial target to the upside may lie at 1.7204 resistance.
What are today’s key GBP/USD levels?
Today's central pivot point can be found at 1.7131, with support below at 1.7071, 1.6998, and 1.6938 with resistance above at 1.7204, 1.7264, and 1.7337. Hourly Moving Averages are largely bullish, with the 200SMA at 1.7130, and the daily 20EMA flat at 1.7074. Hourly RSI is bullish at 51.