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22 Feb 2013
Forex: GBP/USD eyes 1.5300 on better sentiment
After dipping to multi-year lows in the proximity of 1.5130 on Thursday, the sterling has managed to gather some traction and trade back around the 1.5300 mark, as risk aversion is taken a breather on Friday.
Although the UK docket is empty today, the GBP would look to its European peer as catalyst for price action, as relevant German IFO and EC’s Growth Forecasts are next on tap.
GBP/USD is now up 0.18% at 1.5283 with the next resistance at 1.5452 (high Feb.20) ahead of 1.5505 (MA10d) and then 1.5544 (high Feb.14).
On the downside, a dip below 1.5130 (low Feb.21 would allow 1.5125 (low Jul.21 2010) and finally 1.4949 (low Jul.12 2010).
Although the UK docket is empty today, the GBP would look to its European peer as catalyst for price action, as relevant German IFO and EC’s Growth Forecasts are next on tap.
GBP/USD is now up 0.18% at 1.5283 with the next resistance at 1.5452 (high Feb.20) ahead of 1.5505 (MA10d) and then 1.5544 (high Feb.14).
On the downside, a dip below 1.5130 (low Feb.21 would allow 1.5125 (low Jul.21 2010) and finally 1.4949 (low Jul.12 2010).