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GBP/USD daily chart: Stalemate below 1.3000 figure as the US CPI comes in below expectations

GBP/USD daily chart

  • GBP/USD bulls are facing a strong resistance comprised of 1.3000 figure and the 50 and 100-day simple moving average. The US Core CPI for October YoY came in at 2.1% vs. 2.2% forecast.  
  • The 50 SMA is crossing above the 100 SMA, which is called a golden cross and potentially bullish in the coming sessions.  

GBP/USD 4-hour chart

  • GBP/USD  is currently supported above the 50 SMA.  
  • As technical indicators are decelerating the market might have a fast drop to the 1.2850 level any time.

 

GBP/USD 30-minute chart

  • GBP/USD is trading inside yesterday’s range trapped between the 50 and 100 SMA.  
  • Both bulls and bears have valid arguments, however, the 50 SMA crossed above the 200 SMA suggesting bullish momentum.
  • Bulls need a beak above 1.3000 on a daily closing basis while bears need a break below the 1.2850 level.

 

Additional key levels at a glance:

GBP/USD

Overview:
       Last Price:  1.296
       Daily change:  4.0  pips
       Daily change:  0.0309%
       Daily Open:  1.2956
Trends:
       Daily SMA20:  1.2951
       Daily SMA50:  1.3034
       Daily SMA100:  1.3027
       Daily SMA200:  1.339
Levels:
       Daily High:  1.3048
       Daily Low:  1.2839
       Weekly High:  1.3176
       Weekly Low:  1.2958
       Monthly High:  1.326
       Monthly Low:  1.2696
       Daily Fibonacci 38.2%:  1.2968
       Daily Fibonacci 61.8%:  1.2919
       Daily Pivot Point S1:  1.2847
       Daily Pivot Point S2:  1.2738
       Daily Pivot Point S3:  1.2637
       Daily Pivot Point R1:  1.3057
       Daily Pivot Point R2:  1.3157
       Daily Pivot Point R3:  1.3266

 

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