- GBP/USD remains steady below 1.2800, unchanged after hitting an intraday high of 1.2809.
- Mixed US employment data and global interest rate cuts are weighing on the pair’s current spot price.
- Key levels: support at 1.2755 (June 5 low), 1.2694 (June 3 low); resistance at 1.2800, 1.2817 (June 4 high) and the year-to-date high at 1.2893.
Sterling remains forceful during Thursday’s North American session, but remains below 1.2800 after hitting an intraday high of 1.2809 against the US dollar. Another major central bank has cut interest rates, while softer U.S. employment data keeps the pair near current spot prices. The GBP/USD rate is 1.2772, practically unchanged.
GBP/USD Price Analysis: Technical Outlook
GBP/USD is consolidated and remains near weekly highs but below 1.2800. While the pair has been testing the latter, it seems reluctant to make a decisive break above this level, which could push prices to a year-to-date (YTD) high of 1.2894.
Even though momentum favors buyers as shown by the Relative Strength Index (RSI), sellers gain ground when the RSI is heading lower.
That said, if GBP/USD falls below the June 5 low of 1.2755, it will expose the next cycle low seen at 1.2694, which is the June 3 low. On the other hand, if buyers push the exchange rate above 1.2800, the next resistance will be the June 4 intraday high at 1.2817 before testing the year-to-date (YTD) high at 1.2893.
