GBP/USD Drops Further on UK Data, 1.4400 Eyed
The GBP/USD pair
ran through fresh offers following the release of below estimates UK
industrial production data, which weighed heavily on the British pound.
GBP/USD slips below 5-DMA at 1.4427
The
GBP/USD pair trades -0.21% lower at fresh session lows of 1.4413,
unable to hold the upside around 1.4450 levels. Having breached 1.4440
support, the cable extended to the downside, with the dismal UK industrial figures, exacerbating the pain in the pound.
Total
industrial production picked up to 0.3% m/m from a fall of 0.2% a month
before, but less than expected. While the manufacturing production in
the UK rebounded 0.1% in March from a decline of 0.9% a month before,
although missed estimates of a 0.4% increase.
Meanwhile, markets
will continue to assess the UK data in absence of key economic data
lined up for release later today. While the main risk event for the UK
economy remains the BOE monetary policy decision and accompanying
minutes due tomorrow.
GBP/USD Levels to consider
The
pair has an immediate resistance at 1.4495/1.4500 (10-DMA/ round
number), above which 1.4550 (1h 200-SMA) would be tested. On the flip
side, support is seen at 1.4400 (round number) below that at 1.4353/50
(100-DMA/ psychological levels).
