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GBP/USD Technical analysis: Break below 50-hour SMA paves the way for further intraday slide

   “¢   The pair struggled to sustain/build on its positive momentum further beyond 50-day SMA and faced rejection near the 1.2800 handle, coinciding with 50% Fibo. level of the early Nov. to early Jan. downfall.

   “¢   The pair has now slipped below 50-hour SMA, also marking the lower end of a trading range held over the past 24-hour or so, and thus, remains poised extend the intraday weakness amid a modest USD uptick.  

GBP/USD daily chart

   “¢   Meanwhile, technical indicators on the 1-hourly chart have already started gaining bearish traction and add credence to the negative outlook, though bullish oscillators on 4-hourly/daily chart should limit downside.  

1-hourly chart

   “¢   The set-up clearly points to indecision over the pair’s next leg of a directional move ahead of the UK parliament debate on the PM May’s Brexit deal, scheduled to resume on Wednesday, and a meaningful vote.

GBP/USD

Overview:
       Today Last Price:  1.2743
       Today Daily change:  -27  pips
       Today Daily change %:  -0.211%
       Today Daily Open:  1.277
Trends:
       Previous Daily SMA20:  1.2661
       Previous Daily SMA50:  1.2773
       Previous Daily SMA100:  1.2897
       Previous Daily SMA200:  1.3149
Levels:
       Previous Daily High:  1.2788
       Previous Daily Low:  1.2707
       Previous Weekly High:  1.2815
       Previous Weekly Low:  1.2438
       Previous Monthly High:  1.284
       Previous Monthly Low:  1.2477
       Previous Daily Fibonacci 38.2%:  1.2757
       Previous Daily Fibonacci 61.8%:  1.2738
       Previous Daily Pivot Point S1:  1.2722
       Previous Daily Pivot Point S2:  1.2674
       Previous Daily Pivot Point S3:  1.2642
       Previous Daily Pivot Point R1:  1.2803
       Previous Daily Pivot Point R2:  1.2835
       Previous Daily Pivot Point R3:  1.2883

 

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