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GBP: after last BOE report this year
2020-12-17 • Updated
GBP/USD has just broken the key resistance of 1.3600. What’s next?
No changes from Bank of England
The Bank of England has held the last meeting this year, where it left rates unchanged and maintained its pledge for more quantitative easing. The central bank emphasized that the economic outlook is still "unusually uncertain” but mentioned that the vaccine rollout should limit downside risks to the economy.
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Market reaction
GBP/USD surged to the 1.3600 level, which was unseen since April 2018. The way up to the next resistance of 1.3650 is clear. If the pair manages to break it, it may rise to the next round number of 1.3700. On the flip side, the move below yesterday’s low of 1.3450 will drive the pair lower to the next support of 1.3400.
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Bearish scenario: Sales below 80.00 with TP1: 79.60... Anticipated bullish scenario: Intraday purchases above 80.70 with TP: 81.50...
Bearish Scenario: Sales below 78.99 with TP1: 77.93, TP2: 77.45, and upon its breakout TP3: 76.56 and TP4: 75.70 Bullish Scenario: Purchases above 78.00 (wait for a pullback to this area) with TP1: 1679.00 (uncovered POC*), TP2: 79.33, and TP3: 79.66 intraday
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