GBP/USD Current price: 1.3739
- UK’s economic reopening continues, providing support to the pound.
- The UK monthly GDP is foreseen at 0.6% MoM in February, improving from -2.9%.
- GBP/USD is still at risk of falling further despite its recent recovery.
The GBP/USD pair bounced nicely from an intraday low of 1.3668 to reach a daily high of 1.3776 during London trading hours. The pound benefited from a new phase of economic reopening in the UK as the country reopened pubs, restaurants and in general, non-essential retailers, In the absence of another catalyst. The UK will publish this Tuesday the March Trade Balance and February Industrial Production, this last, foreseen up by 0.5% MoM. The UK will also release February Gross Domestic Product, foreseen at 0.6% MoM, up from -2.9% in January.
GBP/USD short-term technical outlook
The GBP/USD pair eased from the mentioned daily high to settle around 1.3740. The bullish potential remains limited, according to the 4-hour chart, as technical indicators were unable to enter positive levels, easing from neutral readings. The pair is currently developing a few pips above a bearish 20 SMA, but below the longer ones, with the 100 SMA providing dynamic resistance around 1.3790. As long as the pair holds below the level, the risk is skewed to the downside.
Support levels: 1.3700 1.3665 1.3620
Resistance levels: 1.3790 1.3815 1.3860
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