GBP/USD Technical Analysis: holding into bullish pressure despite risk flows

The Sterling is looking for higher gains as Brexit hopes push traders into the bullish camp.
With trade wars beginning to ramp-up, buying pressure is going to face severe headwinds.
The economic calendar remains thin until Wednesday's inflation reading for the UK, leaving buyers to look up towards the 200-day EMA slung high above current prices.

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GBP/USD Chart, 15-Minute

Spot rate	1.3153
Relative change	Negligible
High	1.3163
Low	1.3140

Trend	Sideways to bullish

Support 1	1.3066 (previous day low)
Support 2	1.3040 (200-hour EMA)
Support 3	1.3029 (50-day EMA)

Resistance 1	1.3165 (previuos day high)
Resistance 2	1.3213 (July 26th swing high)
Resistance 3	1.3296 (200-day EMA)

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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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