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GBP Is Beginning To Gain Against The USD

GBPUSD has crossed to the bull region since the lockdown in 2020, making the GBP gain against the USD. The appreciation has led to a new high at 1.42634 since 2018. The lowest price of $GBPUSD at 1.14242 was reached during the lockdown. The monthly chart shows the pounds a W pattern is about to be formed, which indicates a continued bullish movement. In the last 3 months, $GBPUSD has maintained a support level of $1.36048 at three different times. Price could not break the support to the downside. The GBP might be appreciating against the USD for the new few years.

RSI shows price has been oversold 5 times in the past 3 months and overbought at two different instances. The $GBPUSD bulls are willing to push higher. Last week, the price has been ranging around 1.39611 and 1.36048, but a breakout just occurred.  This breakout might follow a similar pattern it has followed in July and August. If the price fails to break out the resistance level at 1.39025, then a correction might occur. But as it stands, a breakout is likely to occur, as the price has crossed to the higher region of the Bollinger bands. If the price closes in the upper region of the Bollinger bands, the bullish movement might continue.

Sterling Digest, May 27 2013: the last week of the month

 

Gold Star lapel pin sits to the left, with the Next of Kin lapel pin on the right
Symbols for fallen Servicemen

Memorial Day was started by freed slaves who sought to honor Union soldiers who had died in the Civil War. It is a day we all pause and think about what service in the military means for freedom. It also marks the beginning of summer; and a holiday shortened trading week. There is very little on the economic calendar from the UK again this week. Lots of releases scheduled out of the US however. USD positioning and flows will certainly grip the forex market again this week. That makes the $GBPUSD a prime opportunity. It also makes the $EURGBP a bit of a battleground. Pick your poison.

Read last week’s Sterling Digest.

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