GBP/USD Technical Analysis: Brexit headlines, firm EMAs keeping the Cable bolstered

The Cable saw plenty of buying pressure in the early Asia session, and now the GBP/USD is heading into the upcoming London market session near 1.3225.
Hourly indicators are leaning towards the downside near oversold territory, but the GBP is well-balanced at recent highs.
The pair continues to be well-bid at the 50-period EMA on 15-Minute charts.

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GBP/USD Chart, 15-Minute

GBP/USD

Overview:
    Last Price: 1.3223
    Daily change: 31 pips
    Daily change: 0.235%
    Daily Open: 1.3192
Trends:
    Daily SMA20: 1.3104
    Daily SMA50: 1.2974
    Daily SMA100: 1.3104
    Daily SMA200: 1.3494
Levels:
    Daily High: 1.3216
    Daily Low: 1.3135
    Weekly High: 1.3123
    Weekly Low: 1.2922
    Monthly High: 1.33
    Monthly Low: 1.2897
    Daily Fibonacci 38.2%: 1.3185
    Daily Fibonacci 61.8%: 1.3166
    Daily Pivot Point S1: 1.3146
    Daily Pivot Point S2: 1.31
    Daily Pivot Point S3: 1.3064
    Daily Pivot Point R1: 1.3227
    Daily Pivot Point R2: 1.3263
    Daily Pivot Point R3: 1.3309

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Joshua Gibson

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Joshua joins the FXStreet team as an Economics and Finance double major from Vancouver Island University with twelve years' experience as an independent trader focusing on technical analysis.

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