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GBP/USD forecast for the week of May 1, 2017, Technical Analysis

By:
Christopher Lewis
Updated: Apr 29, 2017, 04:43 UTC

The GBP/USD pair broke out during the week, clearing the 1.2750 level. That being the case, I think that the market is going to reach towards the top of

GBP/USD weekly chart, May 01, 2017

The GBP/USD pair broke out during the week, clearing the 1.2750 level. That being the case, I think that the market is going to reach towards the top of the previous consolidation area, near the 1.3450 level. I believe that it could be choppy, but we certainly have broken out to the upside and above a significant level. Pullbacks should continue to offer buying opportunities and if we are above the 1.2750 level, I don’t have any interest in shorting this market. It is possible that the longer-term downtrend is finally broken.

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About the Author

Being FXEmpire’s analyst since the early days of the website, Chris has over 20 years of experience across various markets and assets – currencies, indices, and commodities. He is a proprietary trader as well trading institutional accounts.

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