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Talking Points:

• GBP/USD Technical Strategy: Flat

• Support: 1.6598 (23.6% Fib exp.), 1.6548 (38.2% Fib exp.)

• Resistance: 1.6683 (Mar 31 high), 1.6742 (Feb 14 close)

The British Pound started to move lower against the US Dollar as expected having produced a Bearish Engulfing candlestick patternbelow the 1.67 figure. A break below the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement at 1.6593 exposes a rising trend line set from mid-November, now at 1.6537. Alternatively, a move above resistance at the March 31 high (1.6683) exposes the February 14 close at 1.6742.

Prices are too close to relevant support to justify entering short from a risk/reward perspective. On the other hand, the absence of a bullish reversal signal hints it is premature to take up the long side. We will continue to stand aside for now.

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--- Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com

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