Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD in a third week of declines? Delta, data and dollar


GBP/USD outlook: Bulls regain traction but more evidence needed to signal reversal

Cable regained traction on Friday after negative tone prevailed during this week, with three-day drop ending with a hammer candle that generated initial bullish signal. Fresh advance nearly fully reversed losses of this week but needs lift above pivotal barriers at 1.3887/97 (falling 20DMA / Fibo 61.8% of 1.4001/1.3731 bear-leg) to confirm reversal signal and open way for stronger recovery. Formation of bullish engulfing today would add to positive tone, but stall of 19-d momentum rally on approach to centreline and subsequent descend, warn that recovery may run out of steam. Read more...

GBP/USD Weekly Forecast: A third week of declines? Delta, data and dollar strength promise action

GBP/USD has failed to take advantage of the upcoming UK reopening. Inflation data on both sides of the pond, UK jobs and US retail sales predict major movement ahead. Mid-July's daily chart shows bears remain in the lead. The FX Poll is pointing to a gradual upward move. King Dollar reigned supreme, almost regardless of bond yields and some Fed caution. Top-tier US consumer data and Britain's jobs report are now eyed – alongside growing fears of the Delta variant on both sides of the pond. Read more...

GBP/USD quickly erodes 50-pips, turns south towards 1.3800

GBP/USD rises for the first time in four trading days. Risk recovery offsets poor UK data, Brexit, covid woes. DXY weakness boosts the cable but London fix weighs. GBP/USD runs into fresh supply into the London fix on Friday, quickly giving away nearly 50-pips to turn back towards the 1.3800 level. Read more...

GBP/USD

Overview
Today last price 1.3853
Today Daily Change 0.0068
Today Daily Change % 0.49
Today daily open 1.3785
 
Trends
Daily SMA20 1.3902
Daily SMA50 1.4019
Daily SMA100 1.3947
Daily SMA200 1.3669
 
Levels
Previous Daily High 1.3806
Previous Daily Low 1.3742
Previous Weekly High 1.394
Previous Weekly Low 1.3732
Previous Monthly High 1.4249
Previous Monthly Low 1.3787
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 1.3766
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 1.3782
Daily Pivot Point S1 1.3749
Daily Pivot Point S2 1.3714
Daily Pivot Point S3 1.3685
Daily Pivot Point R1 1.3813
Daily Pivot Point R2 1.3842
Daily Pivot Point R3 1.3877

 

 

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