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GBP/USD Sets Up

Cable is setting up ahead of the Bank of England decision tomorrow and Friday’s US jobs report. Both releases have impact on both sides of this currency pair so I always find it interesting to look at where the pair trades ahead of these back-to-back releases. Despite the overshoot break below 1.5500, the 61.8% Fib held to see cable rally back to 1.5700. With price exhausting at the whole number, a weak sterling has taken $GBPUSD lower into the zone between 1.5575 and 1.5600. This move lower technically gives bulls a nice buying opportunity. However given the event risk over the next 2 days, traders should assess their risk accordingly ahead of the BoE and NFP.

GBPUSD daily chart

If cable closes the week above 1.5500, the pair remains bullish and favors a move back into the major 1.5800 support-turned-resistance level. A move into 1.5500 still remains a buying opportunity unless $GBPUSD closes out the week below the major psychological level. At current levels, it is still all about 1.5500.

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