Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD regains lost ground and hits one-week highs above 1.3640

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GBP/USD regains lost ground and hits one-week highs above 1.3640

Pound's rebound from 1.3414 has extended to one-week highs at 1.3640 so far. The sterling appreciates on hopes of a BoE's interest rate hike. GBP/USD's current recovery, to cap at 1.3658/75. The sterling maintains a bid tone for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday. The pair’s recovery from year-to-date lows near 1.3400 last week has extended beyond 1.3600, reaching session highs at 1.3640 so far. Read more...

GBP/USD

Overview
Today last price	1.364
Today Daily Change	0.0029
Today Daily Change %	0.21
Today daily open	1.3611

Trends
Daily SMA20	1.3695
Daily SMA50	1.3767
Daily SMA100	1.3867
Daily SMA200	1.3844

Levels
Previous Daily High	1.364
Previous Daily Low	1.3532
Previous Weekly High	1.3729
Previous Weekly Low	1.3412
Previous Monthly High	1.3913
Previous Monthly Low	1.3412
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	1.3599
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	1.3573
Daily Pivot Point S1	1.3548
Daily Pivot Point S2	1.3486
Daily Pivot Point S3	1.344
Daily Pivot Point R1	1.3657
Daily Pivot Point R2	1.3703
Daily Pivot Point R3	1.3765

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"We have reliable supply chains for Christmas" – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's soothing words early on Tuesday seem to echo with GBP/USD bulls sentiment that "everything will be alright." A currency pair that weathers stormy seas have room to rise when the winds calm. GBP/USD has been holding onto its impressive recovery. Cable's ability to withstand a long list of worries implies more gains are likely. Tuesday's four-hour chart is showing bulls have gained ground. Read more...

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GBPUSD has been developing in a downward sloping channel since the beginning of June, with the price recently posting another rebound at the bottom of this structure at 1.3410. The cable is currently testing the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level of the down leg from 1.4248 to 1.3410 at 1.3608. Read more...

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