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GBP/USD Price Analysis: Recovery remains doubtful below 200-DMA

  • GBP/JPY keeps bounce off February lows, picks up bids of late.
  • Poised for further downside as bearish MACD backs monthly support line, 200-DMA breaks.
  • September 2020 peak, yearly low on bears’ radars.

GBP/USD picks up bids to 1.3630, consolidate losses around a five-month low, amid Wednesday’s Asian session. In doing so, the cable pair confronts previous support stretched from June while keeping the downside break of 200-DMA amid bearish MACD.

Given the little distance from the key support and a lack of trend reversal suggesting catalysts, the quote is likely to extend the south-run towards the yearly low of 1.3451.

However, September 2020 high near 1.3480 can offer an intermediate halt during the fall whereas fresh selling could take place below the latest low, also teased in February surrounding 1.3570-65.

Meanwhile, a clear break of the previous support line near 1.3640 won’t recall the GBP/USD buyers as a 200-DMA level of 1.3705 could test the bulls.

Also likely to challenge the recovery movement is the May month’s low near 1.3800 and the monthly high close to 1.3910.

Overall, GBP/USD bears are catching a breather but not out of the woods.

GBP/USD: Daily chart

Trend: Bearish 

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price1.3629
Today Daily Change-0.0047
Today Daily Change %-0.34%
Today daily open1.3676
 
Trends
Daily SMA201.3841
Daily SMA501.4003
Daily SMA1001.3933
Daily SMA2001.3699
 
Levels
Previous Daily High1.3777
Previous Daily Low1.3654
Previous Weekly High1.391
Previous Weekly Low1.3761
Previous Monthly High1.4249
Previous Monthly Low1.3787
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1.3701
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1.373
Daily Pivot Point S11.3628
Daily Pivot Point S21.358
Daily Pivot Point S31.3505
Daily Pivot Point R11.375
Daily Pivot Point R21.3825
Daily Pivot Point R31.3873

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Anil Panchal

Anil Panchal

FXStreet

Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.

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