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GBP/USD Technical Analysis: Bulls eyeing a move beyond 50-hour SMA post-US retail sales

   “¢   The pair found decent support near the 200-hour SMA and rallied nearly 100-pips from sub-1.3100 level, filling the Brexit news-led weekly bearish gap.  

   “¢   The positive momentum faced rejection near 50-hour SMA, albeit weaker US retail sales data undermined the USD demand and helped limit any immediate sharp fall.  

   “¢   Meanwhile, technical indicators on the hourly chart have started losing positive momentum and thus, increase prospects for an extension of the rejection slide.

   “¢   However, it would be prudent to wait for a convincing break through 200-hour SMA support (the 1.3100 handle) before positioning for any further downfall.

   “¢   Alternatively, a sustained move beyond 50-hour SMA barrier (the 1.3180 region) might negate any near-term bearish bias and assist the pair to climb further.  
 

GBP/USD 1-hourly chart

GBP/USD

Overview:
       Last Price:  1.3158
       Daily change:  3.0  pips
       Daily change:  0.0228%
       Daily Open:  1.3155
Trends:
       Daily SMA20:  1.3114
       Daily SMA50:  1.2982
       Daily SMA100:  1.3101
       Daily SMA200:  1.3491
Levels:
       Daily High:  1.326
       Daily Low:  1.3146
       Weekly High:  1.326
       Weekly Low:  1.3028
       Monthly High:  1.33
       Monthly Low:  1.2922
       Daily Fibonacci 38.2%:  1.319
       Daily Fibonacci 61.8%:  1.3216
       Daily Pivot Point S1:  1.3114
       Daily Pivot Point S2:  1.3074
       Daily Pivot Point S3:  1.3001
       Daily Pivot Point R1:  1.3227
       Daily Pivot Point R2:  1.33
       Daily Pivot Point R3:  1.334

 

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