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GBP/USD Technical Analysis: bulls looking for one more run at 1.33

  • The GBP/USD is trapped in a tight range heading into Friday's London market session after seeing firm gains through Thursday's trading action, busting through the 1.3200 technical level as broader markets recover from recent trade war angst.
  • The economic calendar is on the lean side for Friday, and buyers will be looking to see if the recent bullish moves are able to sustain themselves long enough to make a play for the 1.33 level before the week wraps up, though the 200-day EMA currently parked near 1.33 will be giving any further upside action a run for the money.

GBP/USD Chart, 15-Minute

Spot rate1.3272
Relative change(current week)+1.58%
Week high1.3298
Week low1.3066
  
Support 11.3214 (50-hour EMA)
Support 21.3135 (Thursday low)
Support 31.3118 (200-hour EMA)
  
Resistance 11.3300 (major technical level)
Resistance 21.3362 (July 9th swing high)
Resistance 31.3472 (June peak)
  
  

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