GBP/USD | British Pound to US Dollar Trading Analysis
GBP/USD | British Pound to US Dollar Trading Analysis
Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Technical Insight
Britain: The unemployment situation is better than expected:
- Britain: March, claims for unemployment benefits 10.1 thousand vs. pre. 67.3 thousand (revised from 86.6 thousand);
- Unemployment rate 7.3% vs. pre. 7.3% (revised from 7.5%);
- February, ILO unemployment rate 4.9% vs. 5.0% forecast and pre. 5.0%;
- Employment rate -73 ths. vs. the forecast of -145 ths. and pre. 147 ths. February,
- Average Weekly Earnings including bonuses +4.5% 3m/y vs. pre. +4.8%;
- Average weekly earnings excluding bonuses +4.4% 3m/y vs. forecast +4.2% and pre. +4.3% (revised from +4.2%).
GBP/USD, 30 min
Pivot: 1.3929
Analysis:
Provided that the currency pair is traded below 1.3975, follow the recommendations below:
- Time frame: 30 min
- Recommendation: short position
- Entry point: 1.3929
- Take Profit 1: 1.3900
- Take Profit 2: 1.3870
Alternative scenario:
In case of breakout of the level 1.3975, follow the recommendations below:
- Time frame: 30 min
- Recommendation: long position
- Entry point: 1.3975
- Take Profit 1: 1.4010
- Take Profit 2: 1.4040
Comment:
RSI shows descending momentum during the day.
Key levels:
Resistance | Support |
1.4040 | 1.3900 |
1.4010 | 1.3870 |
1.3975 | 1.3840 |
GBP/USD, D1
Pivot: 1.3992
Analysis:
While the price is above 1.3670, follow the recommendations below:
- Time frame: D1
- Recommendation: long position
- Entry point: 1.3992
- Take Profit 1: 1.4240
- Take Profit 2: 1.4370
Alternative scenario:
If the level 1.3670 is broken-down, follow the recommendations below:
- Time frame: D1
- Recommendation: short position
- Entry point: 1.3670
- Take Profit 1: 1.3450
- Take Profit 2: 1.3260
Comment:
RSI indicates that an uptrend continues in the medium term.
Key levels:
Resistance | Support |
1.4560 | 1.3670 |
1.4370 | 1.3450 |
1.4240 | 1.3260 |
We also advise you to pay attention to the following currency pairs for intraday trading:
EUR/USD – sell below 1.2050 with 1.2000 and 1.1980 as Take Profit targets. Alternative scenario - if the level of 1.2050 is broken-out, you should consider buying with the targets 1.2070 and 1.2090 as Take Profit.
USD/CAD - long positions above 1.2570 with 1.2650 and 1.2670 targets as Take Profit. Alternative scenario - if the level of 1.2570 is broken-down, sell with the targets 1.2550 and 1.2525 as Take Profit.
NZD/USD – buy above 0.7146 with 0.7231 and 0.7249 targets as Take Profit. Alternative scenario - if the level 0.7146 is broken-down, sell with the TP 0.7116 and 0.7098.