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25 Feb 2013
Forex: GBP/USD upside capped at 1.5150
Sentiment surrounding the sterling remains depressed on Monday as late bearishness coupled with the last news from Moody’s is hampering any attempt of recovery in GBP. The correction higher from Friday’s lows in the area around 1.5070 has stalled in the proximities of 1.5150, as cautiousness prevails amongst traders ahead of the Italian elections.
“Going forward, the case for further sterling weakness remains intact after last week’s minutes from the February Monetary Policy Committee meeting revealed unexpected support for expanding Bank of England asset purchases”, adds Frank Hansen, Senior Economist at Danske Bank.
At the moment, the cross is up 0.40% at 1.5138 facing the next resistance at 1.5330 (high Feb.22) ahead of 1.5393 (MA10d) and finally 1.5452 (high Feb.20).
On the downside, a breach of 1.56073 (hourly low Feb.25) would bring 1.4949 (low Jul.12 2010) en route to 1.4873 (low Jul.1 2010).
“Going forward, the case for further sterling weakness remains intact after last week’s minutes from the February Monetary Policy Committee meeting revealed unexpected support for expanding Bank of England asset purchases”, adds Frank Hansen, Senior Economist at Danske Bank.
At the moment, the cross is up 0.40% at 1.5138 facing the next resistance at 1.5330 (high Feb.22) ahead of 1.5393 (MA10d) and finally 1.5452 (high Feb.20).
On the downside, a breach of 1.56073 (hourly low Feb.25) would bring 1.4949 (low Jul.12 2010) en route to 1.4873 (low Jul.1 2010).