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GBP/USD Technical Analysis: Sterling bracing for UK GDP

  • Brexit concerns may have been assuaged for the time being with a tentative plan by the EU to begin meeting the UK halfway on certain topics.
  • UK GDP figures will be kicking off the new trading week, forecast to climb to 0.3% (previous 0.1%) at 08:30 GMT.
  • Traders are waiting for market sentiment to pick a direction for the week as trade  wars and negotiations across the globe hang over risk sentiment.

GBP/USD Chart, 15-Minute

Spot rate: 1.2913
Relative change: -0.05%
High: 1.2931
Low: 1.2907
   
Trend: Sideways to bearish
   
Support 1: 1.2907 (current day low)
Support 2: 1.2785 (previous week low)
Support 3: 1.2700 (major technical level)
   
Resistance 1: 1.2942 (200-period H4 EMA)
Resistance 2: 1.2982 (61.8% Fibo retracement level)
Resistance 3: 1.3028 (previous week high)

 

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