GBP/USD Firmer, Regains 1.4400 and Above
The sterling has reverted the earlier drop and is now pushing GBP/USD to daily tops beyond the 1.4400 mark.
GBP/USD bid via GBP-crosses
The
British pound has gathered further traction in response to the
increasing weakness hurting EUR/GBP, exacerbated after the break below
the critical support in the mid-0.7800s.
In addition, and
collaborating with the upside momentum in GBP, the BoJ-induced weakness
around JPY continues to support a needle-like up move in GBP/JPY.
Ahead
in the session, the only release of note will be April’s advanced
manufacturing PMI tracked by Markit in the US economy, expected a tad
higher at 52.0 vs. 51.5 previous.
GBP/USD levels to consider
As
of writing the pair is up 0.44% at 1.4386 and a breakout of 1.4440
(high Apr.21) would open the door to 1.4460 (high Mar.30) and finally
1.4517 (high Mar.18). On the other hand, the immediate support aligns at
1.4254 (20-day sma) ahead of 1.4092 (38.2% Fibo of 1.3833-1.4517) and
then 1.4004 (low Apr.6).
