Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD stays on the back foot around multi-day low

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GBP/USD: Bears attack 1.3100 at 16-month low amid Russia-Ukraine stand-off

GBP/USD treads water around the lowest levels since November 2021, recently making rounds to 1.3100 during Tuesday’s Asian session. The cable pair slumped to the multi-day low amid broad US dollar strength as the market players rush to risk-safety amid escalating inflation fears due to the Ukraine-Russia tussles.

GBP/USD

Overview
Today last price	1.312
Today Daily Change	0.0012
Today Daily Change %	0.09
Today daily open	1.3108

Trends
Daily SMA20	1.3471
Daily SMA50	1.3516
Daily SMA100	1.348
Daily SMA200	1.3647

Levels
Previous Daily High	1.3246
Previous Daily Low	1.3102
Previous Weekly High	1.3438
Previous Weekly Low	1.3202
Previous Monthly High	1.3644
Previous Monthly Low	1.3273
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	1.3157
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	1.3191
Daily Pivot Point S1	1.3058
Daily Pivot Point S2	1.3008
Daily Pivot Point S3	1.2914
Daily Pivot Point R1	1.3202
Daily Pivot Point R2	1.3296
Daily Pivot Point R3	1.3347

GBP/USD Forecast: Next bearish target aligns at 1.3120

GBP/USD has started the new week under strong bearish pressure with the greenback capitalizing on safe-haven flows. The pair was last seen testing the 1.3160 support and additional losses are likely in case this level turns into resistance.

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