FX.co ★ Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for August 06, 2014

The UK's service sector grew at a faster pace, still continuing the upward trend. The cable pulled back from the 4 week low and rejected at 20WSma at 1.6890. Today in Asia's session, the pair is unable to trade above yesterday's high because of an initial sign of weakness for an Intraday basis. The pair made a minor double bottom at 1.6813 on the weekly chart. The intra week trading range is framed between 1.6813-1.6893. On the lower side, if support breaks this level, it can extend its fall to the 1.6785 and 1.6740 levels. On the north side, if it breaches resistance at 1.6893, it can fly up to 1.6923 and 1.6940 levels.

Support 1.6813 1.6785 1.6740

Resistance 1.8993 1.6920 1.6940

Intraday cmp

The prices are close below the 34hrsma and trading above 12ema and 21hrsma. For an intraday basis, traders can buy only above 1.6890 only for targets 1.6922 and 1.6940. The pair has an intraday support at 1.6845 and 1.6836. Below this range 1.6813-1.68 will act as the major support.

Buy only above 1.6890.