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GBP/USD: development of flat dynamics in the short term 16.02.2022
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NPBFX offers the latest release of analytics on GBP/USD for a better understanding of the current market situation and more efficient trading.
Current trend
The British pound has shown a poor upward trend against the US currency during the morning session, holding near the level of 1.3550. Since the beginning of the month, it has been developing a generally flat dynamic in the short term. The instrument reacted insignificantly due to the improvement in the geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe after there were signs of a resolution of the tense situation solely from the standpoint of diplomacy.
Yesterday, the market focused on macroeconomic statistics from the UK. Thus, the indicator of average wages for December, excluding bonuses, slightly corrected from 3.8% to 3.7%, which is better than market forecasts of 3.6%. In turn, wages, taking into account bonuses for the same period, increased from 4.2% to 4.3%, contrary to analysts' expectations of a slowdown to 3.9%. Jobless claims fell by 31.9K for January after falling by 51.6K last month, while the unemployment rate for December was unchanged at 4.1%.
Support and resistance
Bollinger Bands show a moderate increase on the daily chart: the price range narrows, indicating an ambiguous nature of trading in the short term. MACD falls, keeping a poor sell signal and below the signal line. Stochastic shows similar dynamics and rapidly approaches its lows, indicating that GBP may become oversold in the ultra-short term.
Resistance levels: 1.3565, 1.3600, 1.3650, 1.3700.
Support levels: 1.3500, 1.3460, 1.3435, 1.3400.
Trading tips
Long positions may be opened after the breakout of 1.3565 with the target at 1.3650. Stop loss – 1.3510. Implementation period: 2–3 days.
Short positions may be opened after the breakdown of 1.3500 with the target at 1.3400. Stop loss – 1.3550.
Use more opportunities of the NPBFX analytical portal: weekly FOREX forecast
You can learn more about the current situation on GBP/USD and get acquainted with the weekly analytical forecast in the "Video reviews" section on the NPBFX portal. Weekly video reviews contain trends, key levels, trading recommendations for such popular instruments as AUD/USD, EUR/USD, USD/CHF, USD/JPY. In order to get free and unlimited access to video forecast and other useful instruments on the portal, you need to register on the NPBFX website.
If you have any questions about trading instruments, you can always ask an analyst in the online chat on the portal and get a free consultation of an experienced specialist.
Use the current recommendations of analysts on GBP/USD and trade efficiently with NPBFX.
Good afternoon, dear forum visitors!
NPBFX offers the latest release of analytics on GBP/USD for a better understanding of the current market situation and more efficient trading.
Current trend
The British pound has shown a poor upward trend against the US currency during the morning session, holding near the level of 1.3550. Since the beginning of the month, it has been developing a generally flat dynamic in the short term. The instrument reacted insignificantly due to the improvement in the geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe after there were signs of a resolution of the tense situation solely from the standpoint of diplomacy.
Yesterday, the market focused on macroeconomic statistics from the UK. Thus, the indicator of average wages for December, excluding bonuses, slightly corrected from 3.8% to 3.7%, which is better than market forecasts of 3.6%. In turn, wages, taking into account bonuses for the same period, increased from 4.2% to 4.3%, contrary to analysts' expectations of a slowdown to 3.9%. Jobless claims fell by 31.9K for January after falling by 51.6K last month, while the unemployment rate for December was unchanged at 4.1%.
Support and resistance
Bollinger Bands show a moderate increase on the daily chart: the price range narrows, indicating an ambiguous nature of trading in the short term. MACD falls, keeping a poor sell signal and below the signal line. Stochastic shows similar dynamics and rapidly approaches its lows, indicating that GBP may become oversold in the ultra-short term.
Resistance levels: 1.3565, 1.3600, 1.3650, 1.3700.
Support levels: 1.3500, 1.3460, 1.3435, 1.3400.
Trading tips
Long positions may be opened after the breakout of 1.3565 with the target at 1.3650. Stop loss – 1.3510. Implementation period: 2–3 days.
Short positions may be opened after the breakdown of 1.3500 with the target at 1.3400. Stop loss – 1.3550.
Use more opportunities of the NPBFX analytical portal: weekly FOREX forecast
You can learn more about the current situation on GBP/USD and get acquainted with the weekly analytical forecast in the "Video reviews" section on the NPBFX portal. Weekly video reviews contain trends, key levels, trading recommendations for such popular instruments as AUD/USD, EUR/USD, USD/CHF, USD/JPY. In order to get free and unlimited access to video forecast and other useful instruments on the portal, you need to register on the NPBFX website.
If you have any questions about trading instruments, you can always ask an analyst in the online chat on the portal and get a free consultation of an experienced specialist.
Use the current recommendations of analysts on GBP/USD and trade efficiently with NPBFX.