Cable Consolidates Ahead of Key News Events
The GBP/USD currency pair, known as “Cable,” is one of the most actively traded pairs, reflecting the economic dynamics between the UK and the US. Today, the UK releases key macroeconomic data including GDP, Manufacturing and Industrial Production, GVA, Construction Output, and Trade Balance—each a vital indicator of economic strength. Stronger-than-expected figures are bullish for the pound, potentially driving GBPUSD higher. Meanwhile, the US Treasury Budget report may influence dollar sentiment, especially if it signals widening deficits. Together, these releases are likely to impact GBPUSD’s price action with increased volatility and directional momentum in today’s session.
Chart Notes:
• Chart time-zone is UTC (+03:00)
• Candles’ time-frame is 4h.
On the GBPUSD H4 chart, the pair remains in a long-term bullish trend but has recently corrected into a short-term bearish channel. Price dropped from the 0% Fibonacci level through 0.236 and briefly touched 0.382, aligning with the rising trendline support, which held firm on two tests. It’s now consolidating between 0.382 and 0.236 Fib levels, trading below the Bollinger Band midline after bouncing off the lower band. Volume shows fading bullish strength, and the last candle is red and short. The Williams %R at -49.53 signals market indecision. A breakout above 1.36117 or below 1.35259 will likely confirm the next directional move.
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