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OUTLOOK: Price Signal Summary - GBPUSD Approaches Key Resistance

OUTLOOK
  • In FX, EURUSD bulls remain in the driver’s seat and this week’s appreciation reinforces the current set-up. Moving average studies remain in a bull-mode set-up, highlighting a rising trend. Sights are on 1.1201next, a 1.50 projection of the Jun 26 - Jul 17 - Aug 1 price swing. The trend has entered overbought territory and any corrective pullback would allow this condition to unwind. Key short-term support is seen at 1.0973, the 20-day EMA. Initial support lies at 1.1072, the Aug 19 low.
  • GBPUSD bullish conditions remain intact. The pair has traded higher this week resulting in a break of key resistance at 1.3044, the Jul 17 high and a bull trigger. The clear breach of this hurdle strengthens a bullish condition and confirms a resumption of the uptrend that started Apr 22. Scope is seen for a climb towards 1.3140/42, the top of a bull channel drawn from the Oct 4 ‘23 low and the Jul 14’23 high. Firm support to watch is 1.2880, the 20-day EMA.
  • USDJPY continues to trade below the Aug 15 high, and firm resistance at the 20-day EMA is intact. The trend structure is bearish and MA studies remain in a bear-mode set-up. A stronger reversal lower would refocus attention on key support at 141.70, the Aug 5 low. Clearance of this level would confirm a resumption of the bear trend. Resistance to watch is 148.70, the 20-day EMA.

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