GBP/USD Technical Analysis – Prices declined as expected after putting in a Shooting Star candlestick below resistance at the top of a rising channel set from mid-March. Sellers are now testing support at 1.5029, the 38.2% Fibonacci expansion, with a break below that targeting the 50% level at 1.4850. Near-term falling channel resistance is at 1.5141, with a move above that aiming for the May 16 high at 1.5322.We continue to hold short

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