GBP/USD Sell-Off Resumes, Breaches 1.44 Handle
The recovery in the GBP/USD
pair lost legs just ahead of hourly 100-SMA, and resumed the ongoing
downward momentum amid rising demand for the greenback across the board.
GBP/USD breaches Thursday’s high
The bears regained lost footing over the last hour, knocking-off GBP/USD
pair to fresh two-day lows of 1.4394, and now heads towards 100-DMA
located at 1.4345.
A renewed selling seen in the cable can be attributed to the
strengthening US dollar against its major competitors, as investors
bid-up the US currency before the US retail sales, PPI and consumer
sentiment data due later in the NA session.
Looking ahead, amid a data-light UK docket, the sentiment around the oil
and stock markets will continue to influence the major. While the
second-tier data in the UK construction output will be eyed for any
impetus on the GBP.
GBP/USD Levels to consider
The pair has an immediate resistance at 1.4500 (round number), above
which 1.4531/50 (post-BOE high/ psychological levels) would be tested.
On the flip side, support is seen at 1.4400 (round number) below that at
1.4345 (100-DMA).
