FXStreet (Barranquilla) – The British Pound is trading south against the US Dollar today as the Sterling is suffering the Euro’s drop below 1.1000. The GBP/USD is also under pressure following the weak UK manufacturing data.
Earlier in the day, the UK reported 0.6% drop in the UK manufacturing production in May; in yearly basis, UK manufacturing production reported a weak 1.0% increase , less than 1.8% expected by market.
The GBP/USD has fallen over 180 pips from 1.5600 so far on the day; Tuesday is the fourth negative day in the last 5 session. Since the first of July, the GBP/USD lost 300 pips and now it’s trading below the 200-days MA of 1.5450.
Currently, GBP/USD is trading at 1.5435, down 1.09% on the day, having posted a daily high at 1.5611 and low at 1.5422. The hourly FXStreet OB/OS Index is showing extremely oversold conditions, alongside the FXStreet Trend Index which is slightly bearish.
GBP/USD Levels
If the pair extends its decline below 1.5420, it will find supports at 1.5400, 1.5380 and 1.5360. To the upside, resistances are at 1.5460, 1.5500 and 1.5520.
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