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    GBP/USD Forecast: Cable Trading at a One-week Low, Eyeing for Crucial Levels

    January 18, 20223 Mins Read
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    On Tuesday, January 18, the cable is trading at a one-week low. UK politics, unemployment data, and the US yield rise main drivers for the dip. 

    • There was an unexpected decline in the UK jobless rate, with the unemployment rate falling to 4.1% in November.
    • GBP/USD will be influenced by politics in the next few days, as Prime Minister Johnson’s leadership is called into question.
    • Two-year yields in the United States have surpassed 1% for the first time since February 2020.

    GBP/USD fundamental forecast

    Following the release of UK employment data, the GBP/USD pair recovered an intraday drop to a one-week low and stayed firm in the neutral zone, just below the mid-1.3600s, when the Asian session began today.

    At the opening of the London session, the pair is attempting to maintain its position above the critical level of 1.3640.

    No greens for UK unemployment data

    The UK’s official unemployment rate shocked markets to the upside, coming in at 4.1% in November, compared to the previous 4.2% and 4.2% projected. Still, the claimant count shift revealed a smaller-than-expected reduction from the previous month.

    The number of persons collecting unemployment benefits decreased to 43.3K in December, down from -49.8K the previous month.

    UK politics in talks 

    In England, Prime Minister Boris Johnson may abandon his plan-B Covid restrictions because of the possibility that strong hawkish steps by the Bank of England might eventually underpin the pound.

    Data will be examined to see if it returns to pre-pandemic levels, and inflation will be tracked.

    Brexit poses a greater risk to the pound. Despite Truss’ initial meeting with EU officials appearing to imply a less aggressive tone, negotiations over the Northern Ireland protocol are expected to be difficult.

    US Treasury yields 

    US two-year rates, which measure short-term interest rate expectations, surpassed 1% for the first time since February 2020, closing at 1.036 %, up slightly seven basis points.

    The benchmark 10-year US government bond yield has risen to its highest level since January 2022, as investors increasingly expect the Fed to begin hiking interest rates in March 2022.

    Aside from that, a generally worse tone in equities markets aided the greenback’s safe-haven reputation, dragging the GBP/USD pair to a one-week low.

    Key data releases from Britain

    There isn’t any major news coming from the UK today, so traders will look at the USD for the overall market mood. 

    Key data releases from the US

    The release of Empire State Manufacturing is on the docket today. 

    What’s next? 

    Hopes that the Omicron spread will not disrupt the UK economy and increased wagers on more Bank of England rate rises worked as a tailwind for the British pound.

    Traders are now looking forward to the US economic calendar, which includes the forthcoming FOMC policy meeting on January 25-26, which will help define the next leg of the GBP/USD pair’s directional move.

    GBP/USD technical analysis: key levels in action  

    GBP/USD dipped during the Asian session but is recovering during the London open. 

    The pair is slightly above its 100-day moving average on the daily chart, and the MACD is pointing upwards. 

    GBP/USD is now staying above the 1.3640 level. A dip below 1.3640 will bring GBP/USD towards the 1.3624 support level. If GBP/USD falls below this level again, it will challenge the next support level, at 1.3605. 

    GBP/USD price chart
    GBP/USD price chart

    On the flip side, GBP/USD will go towards the next resistance level, around 1.3677. After that, the bulls must breach 1.3690 to set the stage for continuing the upside.

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