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GBP/USD technical analysis: Drops to 2-week lows, now seems poised to test sub-1.2300 levels

  • On offers for the second consecutive session amid UK political uncertainties.
  • Break below 1.2340 confluence supports sets the stage for further weakness.

The GBP/USD pair failed to capitalize on its early uptick to the 1.2380 region and has now drifted into the negative territory for the second consecutive session, also marking its fourth day of a negative move in the previous five.
 
Given this week's rejection near the key 1.2500 psychological mark, the overnight sharp intraday fall of around 150 pips now seems to suggest the emergence of fresh selling pressure and support prospects for additional weakness.
 
The pair has now slipped below the overnight swing lows, coinciding with confluence support comprising of 200-period EMA on the 4-hourly chart and 38.2% Fibo. level of the 1.1958-1.2583 recent strong bullish momentum.
 
This coupled with the fact that technical indicators on the daily chart have just drifted into the negative territory further reinforce the near-term bearish outlook amid the ongoing Brexit saga/UK political uncertainty.
 
However, oscillators on the 1-hourly chart are already flashing slightly oversold conditions and are on the verge of dropping into the oversold zone, warranting caution for traders before initiating any aggressive bearish positions.
 
Meanwhile, a follow-through selling will set the stage for an extension of the pair's recent pullback from two-month tops and accelerate the slide further towards the 1.2300 handle en-route 50% Fibo. level support near the 1.2275-70 region.

GBP/USD 4-hourly chart

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GBP/USD

Overview
Today last price1.2327
Today Daily Change-0.0023
Today Daily Change %-0.19
Today daily open1.235
 
Trends
Daily SMA201.2345
Daily SMA501.2275
Daily SMA1001.247
Daily SMA2001.2736
 
Levels
Previous Daily High1.25
Previous Daily Low1.2346
Previous Weekly High1.2583
Previous Weekly Low1.2393
Previous Monthly High1.231
Previous Monthly Low1.2015
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1.2405
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1.2441
Daily Pivot Point S11.2298
Daily Pivot Point S21.2245
Daily Pivot Point S31.2144
Daily Pivot Point R11.2452
Daily Pivot Point R21.2553
Daily Pivot Point R31.2606

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Haresh Menghani

Haresh Menghani is a detail-oriented professional with 10+ years of extensive experience in analysing the global financial markets.

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