5 Nov 2013
GBP/USD rally stalls at 20-day SMA
FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - The GBP/USD entered in a consolidative phase after the rally propelled by better-than-expected UK services PMI lost steam at the 21-day SMA.
The GBP/USD rose over 100 pips during the European session but the rally tempered during American hours. However, the GBP/USD managed to cling to gains around 1.6040, where it is 0.2% above its opening price recording the second daily rise in a row after bottoming at 1.5902 Monday.
GBP/USD technical levels
As for technical levels, if GBP/USD breaks above 1.6060 (21-day SMA) next resistances could be found at 1.6078 (Oct 30 high) and 1.6100 (psychological level). On the other hand, supports are seen at 1.5974 (daily low) and 1.5902 (Nov 4 low).
The GBP/USD rose over 100 pips during the European session but the rally tempered during American hours. However, the GBP/USD managed to cling to gains around 1.6040, where it is 0.2% above its opening price recording the second daily rise in a row after bottoming at 1.5902 Monday.
GBP/USD technical levels
As for technical levels, if GBP/USD breaks above 1.6060 (21-day SMA) next resistances could be found at 1.6078 (Oct 30 high) and 1.6100 (psychological level). On the other hand, supports are seen at 1.5974 (daily low) and 1.5902 (Nov 4 low).