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26 Aug 2014
GBP/USD unable to advance onto 1.66 handle - FXStreet
FXStreet (Guatemala) - Valeria Bednarik, chief analyst at FXStreet explained that the GBP/USD advanced some on the US day, unable to however to overcome the 1.6600 level, still acting as immediate short term resistance.
Key Quotes:
“The hourly chart shows price managed to recover above its 20 SMA that anyway remains flat a few pips below current price, while indicators turn lower towards their midline, holding for now in positive territory”.
“In the 4 hours chart price stalled right at a bearish 20 SMA, as indicators turn south around their midlines, suggesting there’s little room for a steady recovery. Renewed selling interest below the 1.6540 is required however, to confirm a new leg down, still eyeing 1.6465, March this year monthly low”.
Key Quotes:
“The hourly chart shows price managed to recover above its 20 SMA that anyway remains flat a few pips below current price, while indicators turn lower towards their midline, holding for now in positive territory”.
“In the 4 hours chart price stalled right at a bearish 20 SMA, as indicators turn south around their midlines, suggesting there’s little room for a steady recovery. Renewed selling interest below the 1.6540 is required however, to confirm a new leg down, still eyeing 1.6465, March this year monthly low”.