FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - The pound gathered momentum and resumed the upside against the dollar after a brief setback that was contained by the 1.5630 zone. The GBP/USD stretched toward a fresh daily high of 1.5676 in recent dealings but stalled a few pips below its Tuesday's peak of 1.5683.

At time of writing, the cable is quoting at the 1.5660 area, recording a 0.3% gain on the day. In terms of technical levels, if GBP/USD manages to overcome the 1.5680/85 zone, next resistances are seen at 1.5700 and 1.5730. On the downside, supports could be found at 1.5630, 1.5600 and 1.5570.