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GBP/USD: Cable looking to edge higher even amidst uncertainty of Brexit and Trump's health [Video]

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Cable is looking to edge higher even amidst the uncertainty of a number of hugely significant fundamental factors weigh into the near term price action (Trump’s health and Brexit trade negotiations primarily). Cable moved higher on Friday with a sense that near term weakness still remains a chance to buy. We have previously talked of a pivot around 1.2860 and closing above here is still a gauge for the bulls to remain in control. An early consolidation today and newsflow is once more likely to be a driver. We still see the market trading under 1.3000 and until the bulls can break decisively clear, we only see a market lacking real direction.

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Richard Perry

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Richard Perry, Independent Market Analyst, has over 20 years of experience working in financial markets in London.

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