Dukascopy Bank Team
Dukascopy Bank SA
GBP/USD 1H Chart: Channel Down
Comment: The Cable keeps trading between two falling parallel trend-lines, and it seems that the momentum will be preserved for a while. The rallies are to be capped by 1.4580, and even a break-out to the upside will not imply a prolonged recovery, being that around 1.4650 resistance is created by the daily R2, Jan 8 high, and 200-hour SMA. The immediate support is at 1.4495/90, but expect a sell-off down to 1.4450/40 before there is a notable upward correction. As for the longer-term prospects, there is a solid possibility of the price slowly descending towards 1.4230, namely the lowest level since 2010. Meanwhile, the Sterling is still not oversold—65% of positions are long.
GBP/NZD 1H Chart: Channel Up
Comment: GBP/NZD has successfully completed its bearish correction since the last time we reviewed the pair. This means the British Pound is now in a good position to resume the recovery from 2.15 started at the very end of 2015. The bullish outlook is also reinforced by the four-hour and daily indicators, and the price is expected to surpass the January 10 high and rise up to the 2.2470/30 supply area, where it will meet the weekly R1 level and the upper boundary of the channel. Alternatively, in case of a dip through 2.21, the first target will be the weekly pivot point, followed by the major demand zone circa 2.19, where the 200-hour moving average merges with the January 7 low.
This overview can be used only for informational purposes. Dukascopy SA is not responsible for any losses arising from any investment based on any recommendation, forecast or other information herein contained.
Recommended Content
Editors’ Picks
AUD/USD stands firm above 0.6500 with markets bracing for Aussie PPI, US inflation
The Aussie Dollar begins Friday’s Asian session on the right foot against the Greenback after posting gains of 0.33% on Thursday. The AUD/USD advance was sponsored by a United States report showing the economy is growing below estimates while inflation picked up. The pair traded at 0.6518.
EUR/USD faces a minor resistance near at 1.0750
EUR/USD quickly left behind Wednesday’s small downtick and resumed its uptrend north of 1.0700 the figure, always on the back of the persistent sell-off in the US Dollar ahead of key PCE data on Friday.
Gold soars as US economic woes and inflation fears grip investors
Gold prices advanced modestly during Thursday’s North American session, gaining more than 0.5% following the release of crucial economic data from the United States. GDP figures for the first quarter of 2024 missed estimates, increasing speculation that the US Fed could lower borrowing costs.
Bitcoin price continues to get rejected from $65K resistance as SEC delays decision on spot BTC ETF options
Bitcoin (BTC) price has markets in disarray, provoking a broader market crash as it slumped to the $62,000 range on Thursday. Meanwhile, reverberations from spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to influence the market.
US economy: Slower growth with stronger inflation
The dollar strengthened, and stocks fell after statistical data from the US. The focus was on the preliminary estimate of GDP for the first quarter. Annualised quarterly growth came in at just 1.6%, down from the 2.5% and 3.4% previously forecast.