The GBP/USD, good technical round number levels
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The Pound versus the Dollar on the daily chart has no clear trend. The pair stays very weak and it may drop some more.
The dollar rose against other major currencies on Wednesday despite weak US data on sales of existing homes, while sentiment on the dollar strengthened on the eve of the highly anticipated speech of Fed's governer on Friday. The pair GBP/USD rose by 0.36% to 1.3244, the highest level since August 4.
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GBP/USD is retracing after it formed a double top at 1.3260 and is currently testing the support at 1.3180. If it breaks out below that level it will likely reach 1.3100.
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The pound record decline against the dollar on Thursday. British currency ended the three-day growth and thus break of resistance at 1.3288 was postponed. However, the pair tested the level, topped the day at 1.3168 and if the Bulls again prevail, it will be overcome. The session started at a price of 1.3230, while the pound lost 41 pips by the end of the day.
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GBP/USD has formed a double bottom above the support at 1.3060. It is very likely we will see a retracement towards 1.3100 - 1.3130.
BNP Paribas is short in pounds and wait for 1.24
Short positions in the pound came under pressure in recent weeks after the release of data on retail sales in July in the UK and unemployment figures, that were better than expected. Concerns about the consequences of Brexit began to weaken, analysts say.
However, BNP Paribas remain bearish in pounds. In the short term the bank believe that GBP/USD will move to 1.24. Economists from the French bank continued to expect, that economic activity will decline in the third quarter, even if the economy avoid the worst scenario of Brexit.
On Tuesday released data also supported the outlook for the weakness of the economy: consumer and mortgage loans came out weaker, than expected, analysts say.
Short positions in the pound came under pressure in recent weeks after the release of data on retail sales in July in the UK and unemployment figures, that were better than expected. Concerns about the consequences of Brexit began to weaken, analysts say.
However, BNP Paribas remain bearish in pounds. In the short term the bank believe that GBP/USD will move to 1.24. Economists from the French bank continued to expect, that economic activity will decline in the third quarter, even if the economy avoid the worst scenario of Brexit.
On Tuesday released data also supported the outlook for the weakness of the economy: consumer and mortgage loans came out weaker, than expected, analysts say.
The British pound continued to rise against the dollar for the second consecutive session, overcoming its recent narrow range. The pair added 131 pips to a closing price of 1.3266, which was a one-month peak. Consolidation of current levels and confirmed break of 1.3270 will take the GBP/USD higher. Otherwise the price will test 1.3160.
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