GBP/USD: general review
Current trend
The growth of GBP/USD slowed down today in view of publication of retail sales data from the UK. The indicator appeared to be less than forecast and reduced by 1.8% in monthly terms. On YoY basis it increased oinly by 1.7% against the expected growth by 3.4%. However, after significant growth in the beginning of the week the pound remains quite confident against US dollar and keeps trying to consolidate above 1.2850. The key support level is 1.2700. After breaking through it the "bulls" are likely to take a break which may lead to a correction to the level of 1.2400 in the medium term.
Today traders should pay attention to news from the USA namely changes in Markit Manufacturing PMI as well as compound Markit PMI.
Support and resistance
On D1 chart the price corrected to the upper border of Bollinger Band and slowed growth. MACD histogram is in the positive area and keeps the signal for the opening of long positions.
Support levels: 1.2780, 1.2700, 1.2600, 1.2550, 1.2500.
Resistance levels: 1.2850, 1.2900.
Trading tips
Long positions may be opened from the current level with target at 1.2900 and stop-loss at 1.2760.
Short positions may be opened from the level of 1.2690 with target at 1.2600 and stop-loss at 1.2720.
The period of implementation is 1-3 days.