GBP/USD 1.4940 – 2 March 2010

GBP/USD Open 1.4972 High 1.5233 Low 1.4777 Close 1.4987
Pound/Dollar sank on Monday with around 450 pips after polls showed hung parliament and investors sold huge. The Cable dropped from 1.5233 down to 1.4777 yesterday, closing the day at 1.4987. There are no major economic events today for UK besides the Halifax housing at 9:00 and CIPS construction PMI at 9:30 GMT. Our expectations are for the downtrend to continue, especially if we see break bellow yesterday’s bottom at 1.4777. The nearest resistance is at 1.5009, followed by 1.5180. Quotes are currently moving bellow the 50 and 20 EMA on the 1 hour chart, indicating bearish pressure. The value of RSI, MACD and CCI indicators are all neutral and dovish on the 1 hour chart, giving overall neutral signals.
Technical resistance levels: 1.5009 1.5180 1.5275
Technical support levels: 1.4777 1.4655 1.4551

Trading range: 1.4950 – 1.4880
Trend: Downward
Sell at 1.4940 SL 1.4970 TP 1.4890

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