GBP/USD outlook: Cable rises for the second day despite downbeat UK GDP data
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Cable keeps bullish tone for the second straight day and hit weekly high above 1.33 mark, following minor negative impact from weaker than expected.
UK GDP and improved sentiment on expectations that Omicron may cause limited damage to the economy that revived risk appetite.
Fresh bulls eye pivotal barrier at 1.3337 (50% retracement of 1.3513/1.3161 bear-leg/Daily Kijun-sen), close above which would sideline larger bears and open way for a stronger correction.
Broken 20DMA offers solid support at 1.3266, with close above here required to keep near-term bias with bulls.
Rising 14-d momentum is breaking into positive territory and supporting the action.
Res: 1.3337; 1.3353; 1.3379; 1.3430.
Sup: 1.3266; 1.3240; 1.3197; 1.3164.
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