FXStreet (Edinburgh) – The sterling has managed to retake the 1.5300 handle vs. the US dollar on Tuesday, with GBP/USD now hovering over the 1.5310 area.

GBP/USD looks to rebound on data

The pair is trying to put further distance from session lows after the UK trade deficit shrunk to £8.56 billion during April from March’s £10.70 billion. The figures came in above forecasts for a £9.9 billion deficit.

Further data saw the Non-EU trade deficit decreasing to £2.09 billion vs. £3.0 billion anticipated and £3.43 billion previous.

GBP/USD relevant levels

At the moment the pair is down 0.27% at 1.5306 with the immediate support at 1.5272 (low Jun.9) followed by 1.5221 (low Jun.8) and then 1.5191 (low Jun.5). On the upside, a breakout of 1.5376 (high Jun.9) would aim for 1.5441 (high Jun.4) and finally 1.5452 (Kijun Sen).

The sterling has managed to retake the 1.5300 handle vs. the US dollar on Tuesday, with GBP/USD now hovering over the 1.5310 area…

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