British Pound Technical Outlook: GBP/USD Rally Enters Critical Zone
Sterling has set the weekly opening range just below pivotal resistance and the May recovery hinges on a reaction off this zone. NFPs on tap.
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British Pound Technical Outlook: GBP/USD Multi-Timeframe Analysis
Michael Boutros, FOREX.com Senior Market Analyst, examines the British pound outlook as GBP/USD approaches a major resistance zone following three consecutive weeks of gains. He highlights key technical levels that could determine whether the broader uptrend resumes, while explaining why upcoming U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls and inflation data may prove decisive for the next move in the dollar and sterling.
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--- Written by Michael Boutros, Senior Technical Strategist
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