Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD buyers surge on dips, but higher highs at doubt

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GBP/USD turns positive on the day above 1.4160

GBP/USD reversed its direction after dropping toward 1.4100. US Dollar Index retreated modestly from daily highs. UK PM Johnson says they are on track to end restrictions on June 21. The GBP/USD pair fell to a fresh daily low of 1.4112 during the European session but didn't have a difficult time erasing its losses. As of writing, the pair was up 0.1% on a daily basis at 1.4162. Read more...

GBP/USD

Overview
Today last price	1.4171
Today Daily Change	0.0021
Today Daily Change %	0.15
Today daily open	1.415

Trends
Daily SMA20	1.411
Daily SMA50	1.3941
Daily SMA100	1.3884
Daily SMA200	1.3538

Levels
Previous Daily High	1.4249
Previous Daily Low	1.4146
Previous Weekly High	1.4219
Previous Weekly Low	1.4092
Previous Monthly High	1.4234
Previous Monthly Low	1.3801
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	1.4185
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	1.421
Daily Pivot Point S1	1.4115
Daily Pivot Point S2	1.408
Daily Pivot Point S3	1.4013
Daily Pivot Point R1	1.4217
Daily Pivot Point R2	1.4284
Daily Pivot Point R3	1.4319

GBP/USD Forecast: Buyers surge on dips, but higher highs at doubt

The GBP/USD pair fell to 1.4111, its lowest for the week, now trading around 1.4170 as demand for the dollar receded during US trading hours. It is notable that once again, the pair depended solely on whether investors decide to buy or sell the greenback. UK news were mixed, as data was soft, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains optimistic about reopening the economy, affirming that the UK is on track to fully reopen on June 21. Read more...

GBP/USD bulls bet on BoE action, testing bearish commitments at 4-hour resistance

GBP/USD is trapped between 4-hour support and resistance. Traders focus on likely ongoing inflation prospects in a recovering UK economy, fulling higher GBP prices. GBP/USD is currently trading at 1.416 at the time of writing and has travelled between a high of 1.4183 and a low of 1.4111. Sterling drifted higher against the US dollar despite the risks of the COVID variant, first found in India, which could set back the final phase of reopening in Britain on June 21. Read more...

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