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GBP/USD Price Analysis: Pair reverses below 1.2400, focus on central banks decisions

  • GBP/USD continues to trade higher but has experienced a reversal below 1.2400.
  • Momentum indicators indicate a potential bearish momentum in the Cable pair.
  • The immediate support appears around June’s lows, followed by the 1.2350 psychological level.

GBP/USD snaps the two-day losing streak earlier in the day but later reverses, still trading higher around 1.2390 during the early trading hours of the European session on Monday. The pair experienced upward support, likely a result of the downbeat consumer sentiment data from the United States (US) released on Friday.

The preliminary US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index recorded a reading of 67.7, indicating a decline from the previous figure of 69.5. This reading also fell below the expected figure of 69.1 for the month of September.

Investors are expecting the Bank of England (BoE) to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in the upcoming meeting on Thursday. On the other side, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) is expected to maintain its current interest rate on Wednesday.

The GBP/USD pair could face a challenge around the nine-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at 1.2463, followed by the 12-day EMA at 1.2488 level.

A firm break above the 1.2500 psychological level could lead the pair to explore the region around 23.6% Fibonacci retracement at 1.2560.

On the flip side, immediate support for the GBP/USD pair appears around June’s lows at 1.2368, followed by the 1.2350 psychological level.

If bearish sentiment exerts pressure, the currency pair could potentially approach the next support level near the lows seen in May at 1.2308, followed by the 1.2300 psychological level.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line remains below the centerline and shows divergence below the signal line. This configuration suggests a potential bearish momentum in the market, which can be seen as a signal that the recent downward trend may continue to exist.

Traders of the GBP/USD pair will likely observe the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI), which indicates bearish momentum in the short term as it lies below the 50 level.

GBP/USD: Daily Chart

GBP/USD: Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price1.2388
Today Daily Change0.0005
Today Daily Change %0.04
Today daily open1.2383
 
Trends
Daily SMA201.2577
Daily SMA501.2733
Daily SMA1001.2654
Daily SMA2001.2433
 
Levels
Previous Daily High1.2446
Previous Daily Low1.2379
Previous Weekly High1.2548
Previous Weekly Low1.2379
Previous Monthly High1.2841
Previous Monthly Low1.2548
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1.2405
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1.242
Daily Pivot Point S11.2359
Daily Pivot Point S21.2336
Daily Pivot Point S31.2292
Daily Pivot Point R11.2426
Daily Pivot Point R21.247
Daily Pivot Point R31.2494

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Akhtar Faruqui

Akhtar Faruqui is a Forex Analyst based in New Delhi, India. With a keen eye for market trends and a passion for dissecting complex financial dynamics, he is dedicated to delivering accurate and insightful Forex news and analysis.

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