GBP/USD keeps an eye for 1.3700 amid USD weakness

GBP/USD extends the previous session’s gains on Thursday in the initial Asian session.
Lower US T-yields undermine the demand for the US dollar.
Brexit led-woes, worker shortage, weaker domestic data keep a check on sterling.

Rekha Chauhan Independent Analyst

The GBP/USD pair extends gains on Thursday. The pair touched a high of 1.3667 in the previous session composed of nearly 100-pips movement. At the time of writing, GBP/USD is trading at 1.3667, up 0.03% for the day.

The US benchmark 10-year Treasury yields recovered to trade at 1.58% before falling to 1.54% on Wednesday following the higher September inflation data and FOMC minutes. The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) was upwardly revised to 5.4% on yearly basis from a previous estimate of 5.3%. Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s September meeting showed the Fed could begin a “ gradual tapering process” by as soon as mid-November. The greenback pared its initial gains and traded lower near 94.00 with fresh losses.

On the other hand, the British pound gains on the USD broad-based selling amid the UK Chancellor, Rishi Suank remarks on supply chain issues during his visit to the US to address G-20 finance ministers. Furthermore, the European Union (EU) offered an “ Express Lane” proposal to solve Northern Ireland Brexit row, which aided the sterling recent gains.

As for now, traders keep their focus on the Bank of England (BOE) Credit Condition Survey, and US Initial Jobless Claims to gauge market sentiment.

GBP/USD additional levels

GBP/USD

Overview
Today last price	1.3667
Today Daily Change	0.0079
Today Daily Change %	0.58
Today daily open	1.3588

Trends
Daily SMA20	1.3632
Daily SMA50	1.3731
Daily SMA100	1.3834
Daily SMA200	1.3844

Levels
Previous Daily High	1.3638
Previous Daily Low	1.3568
Previous Weekly High	1.3659
Previous Weekly Low	1.3532
Previous Monthly High	1.3913
Previous Monthly Low	1.3412
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	1.3595
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	1.3611
Daily Pivot Point S1	1.3559
Daily Pivot Point S2	1.3529
Daily Pivot Point S3	1.349
Daily Pivot Point R1	1.3628
Daily Pivot Point R2	1.3667
Daily Pivot Point R3	1.3697

Author

Rekha Chauhan

Independent Analyst

Rekha Chauhan has been working as a content writer and research analyst in the forex and equity market domain for over two years.

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