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GBP/USD technical analysis: Cable afloat above 200-HMA

  • GBP/USD bounces off 200-HMA towards 23.6% Fibonacci retracement.
  • One-week old rising trend-line adds to the support.

GBP/USD takes another U-turn from 200-hour simple moving average (HMA) while taking rounds to 1.2212 ahead of Thursday’s UK markets’ open.

The pair now eyes, 23.6% Fibonacci retracement of August 20-27 advances, at 1.2252, a break of which could escalate the run-up towards the monthly high of 1.2310.

If prices manage to rise past-1.2310, 50-day simple moving average (50-DMA) level near 1.2360 will flash on the GBP/USD buyers’ radar.

Meanwhile, pair’s decline below 200-HMA level of 1.2198 will be challenged by a week-long upward sloping trend-line at 1.2167 and 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level of 1.2158.

Should there be increased selling pressure below 1.2158, August 20 low near 1.2065 can please the bears.

GBP/USD hourly chart

Trend: pullback expected

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price1.2212
Today Daily Change0.0000
Today Daily Change %0.00
Today daily open1.2212
 
Trends
Daily SMA201.2151
Daily SMA501.2372
Daily SMA1001.2604
Daily SMA2001.2772
Levels
Previous Daily High1.2293
Previous Daily Low1.2156
Previous Weekly High1.2294
Previous Weekly Low1.2064
Previous Monthly High1.2706
Previous Monthly Low1.2119
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1.2208
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1.2241
Daily Pivot Point S11.2148
Daily Pivot Point S21.2083
Daily Pivot Point S31.201
Daily Pivot Point R11.2285
Daily Pivot Point R21.2358
Daily Pivot Point R31.2422

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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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