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GBP/USD: general review
Current trend
After the beginning of the Brexit procedure last week the pound, contrary to the opinions of analysts, showed positive dynamics. In the beginning of the current week in view of negative data from the UK (Construction and Manufacturing PMI) the pair dropped by almost 130 points. Yesterday Retail Prices Index and Services PMI in the UK appeared to be higher than forecast, and the pair grew and regained a number of positions lost in the beginning of the week, despite positive data on the unemployment rate from the USA.
No important releases from the UK are schedulled for today. Today the market is waiting for the following events from the USA: publication of Initial Jobless Claims in the USA at 14:30 (GMT+2) with a positive outlook, statement by FOMC member John Williams at 15:30 (GMT+2), and a meeting between between the US President Donald Trump and the PRC Chairman Xi Jinping scheduled for 17:00 (GMT+2). This is the first meeting between Trump and Chinese authorities that is likely to shape the policy of relations between two major world economies for the next several years. The expectations about this event are ambiguous, but its results will certainly influence the dynamics of instruments.
Support and resistance
Resistance levels: 1.2510, 1.2570, 1.2700, 1.2770.
Support levels: 1.2430, 1.2340, 1.2250, 1.2200.
Trading tips
Short positions may be opened at the market price with targets at 1.2340, 1.2250 and stop-loss at 1.2530.
Alternatively, one may consider opening buy positions from the level of 1.2430 with targets at 1.2510 and stop-loss at 1.2380.
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