- GBP/USD holds favorable ground near 1.2640 on the softer United States Dollar (USD).
- The set preserves a bullish outlook above the essential EMA; RSI indication stands above the 50 midlines.
- The very first resistance level will emerge at 1.2658; the preliminary assistance level is seen at 1.2624.
The GBP/USD set trades on a more powerful note listed below the mid-1.2600 s throughout the early European area on Thursday. Financiers wait for the UK S&P Global/CIPS PMI report for February. The production PMI figure is anticipated to enhance to 47.5 in February from 47.0 in January, while the Services PMI figure is predicted to drop to 54.1 in January versus 54.3% prior. At press time, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2640, up 0.06% on the day.
From a technical point of view, GBP/USD stays in a bullish state of mind as the set is above the 100-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) on the four-hour chart. Furthermore, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) lies above the 50 midlines, supporting the upward momentum for the set.
The very first upside barrier for the significant set will emerge around the upper limit of the Bollinger Band at 1.2660. A definitive break above this level will lead the way to a high of February 20 at 1.2688. Even more north, the next obstacle lies at a high of January 30 at 1.2721, en path to a high of January 31 at 1.2750.
On the drawback, the preliminary assistance level for GBP/USD is seen at the 100-period EMA at 1.2624. The crucial contention level to enjoy is the confluence of the mental round mark and a low of February 21 at the 1.2600– 1.2605 area. A breach of this level will see a drop to the lower limitation of the Bollinger Band at 1.2575, followed by a low of December 11 at 1.2535.
GBP/USD four-hour chart
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