GBP/USD outlook: Bears resume after five-day consolidation under 1.40
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Cable dropped to three-week low on Friday, after breaking below five-day congestion, capped by 1.40 barrier.
Fresh strength of the US dollar added pressure on sterling to extend pullback from new nearly three-year high (1.4238), with violation of 1.3869 (Fibo 23.6% of 1.2675/1.4238/range floor) and 1.3841 (rising 30DMA) generating fresh bearish signals.
Bears pressure 1.3800 (round figure support) eyeing 55DMA (1.3724) and more significant levels at 1.3641/39 (Fibo 38.2%/top of rising daily cloud).
Rising negative momentum and daily MA’s (10,20,30) in bearish setup support scenario, with US jobs data expected to be a key driver today.
Res: 1.3845; 1.3869; 1.3923; 1.3978
Sup: 1.3775; 1.3724; 1.3700; 1.3639
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