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Price Signal Summary - GBPUSD Bear Cycle Remains Intact

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  • In FX, the EURUSD trend condition is bearish and the pair traded to a fresh cycle low Thursday before recovering. The breach of 1.0632, the Sep 14 low, confirms a resumption of the downtrend. Sights are on 1.0611, 38.2% of the Sep’22 - Jul’23 upleg. Initial firm resistance is 1.0749, the 20-day EMA.
  • GBPUSD remains in a clear downtrend and the pair traded lower once again Thursday. Support at 1.2308, the May 25 low, has been breached. The move down confirms a resumption of the bear trend and maintains the bearish price sequence of lower lows and lower highs. The focus is on 1.2227, the 2.236 projection of the Jul 14 - 24 - 27 price swing. On the upside, initial firm resistance 1.2425, the Sep 19 high.
  • The USDJPY trend needle continues to point north and the pair traded higher Thursday before finding some resistance. The focus is on a climb towards 148.60 next, 2.236 projection of the Jul 14 - 21 - 28 price swing. Moving average studies remain in a bull mode position, highlighting the market's positive sentiment. Further out, scope is seen for a climb towards the 150.00 handle. On the downside, initial firm support lies at 145.91, the Sep 11 low.

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