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GBP/USD Price Analysis: Sellers look for entry below 100-day EMA

  • GBP/USD remains under 21-day EMA, 38.2% Fibonacci retracement.
  • A confluence of 200-day EMA, 50% Fibonacci retracement will be the key.

GBP/USD clings to 1.3000 during Thursday’s Asian session. The pair failed to extend its recovery beyond 21-day EMA  the previous day, not to forget its current stand under 38.2% Fibonacci retracement of October-December upside.

With this, the quote is likely to remain under pressure towards a 100-day EMA level of 1.2925. However, pair’s further declines could challenge a support confluence around 1.2850 that includes 200-day EMA and 50% Fibonacci retracement.

In a case where the bears dominate below 1.2850, November 2019 low near 1.2770 will be on their radars.

On the upside break of the 21-day EMA level of 1.3055, short-term buyers could target 23.6% Fibonacci retracement, at 1.3200.

Also, the pair’s sustained rise beyond 1.3200 will take aim at December 31, 2019 top of 1.3285 prior to targeting the December month’s high of 1.3516.

GBP/USD daily chart

Trend: Pullback expected

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price1.2998
Today Daily Change-0.0036
Today Daily Change %-0.28%
Today daily open1.3034
 
Trends
Daily SMA201.3058
Daily SMA501.3078
Daily SMA1001.2885
Daily SMA2001.2696
 
Levels
Previous Daily High1.3047
Previous Daily Low1.2941
Previous Weekly High1.3207
Previous Weekly Low1.2974
Previous Monthly High1.3281
Previous Monthly Low1.2954
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1.3007
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1.2981
Daily Pivot Point S11.2968
Daily Pivot Point S21.2901
Daily Pivot Point S31.2862
Daily Pivot Point R11.3074
Daily Pivot Point R21.3113
Daily Pivot Point R31.318

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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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