Weekly Outlook & Analysis: EUR/USD GBP/USD, Oil, Gold & more [Video]
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The EUR/USD is trading above 1.1750, advances from the lows seen earlier The US is planning a new broadside against China as the tariffs are being implemented. ECB President Draghi speaks later.
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Bitcoin price analysis: retreat finds balance at $6,600 but Argentina’s depreciating Peso could spike the price to $7,000
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Ethereum price analysis: ETH/USD sliding from recent highs, $250 remains unconquered
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Litecoin price analysis: LTC/USD moves within upside channel, but 60.00 remains a hard nut to crack
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The GBP/USD is licking its wounds after UK PM May sent it lower on Friday and as reports of a snap election are a concern. Where can cable fall to?
The Technical Confluences Indicator shows that the GBP/USD is struggling around 1.3075 which is a dense congestion of levels including the Simple Moving Average 5-4h, the SMA 10-15m, the SMA 50-15m, the Bolinger Band 15m-Middle, and the BB 15m-Lower among others.
Looking down, the pair has some support around 1.3028 where we see the BB-4h, the SMA 100-4h, the BB one-day Middle, and more. However, this is a weak support line.
Stronger support awaits at 1.2988 which is the confluence of the SMA 50-one-day, the Pivot Point one-day Support 1, and the PP one-week Support 1.
On the upside, we see some resistance at 1.3110 which is the Fibonacci 23.6% one-day.
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