30 Apr 2014
GBP/USD jumps to daily highs after US GDP
FXStreet (San Francisco) - The US dollar is trading under pressure across the board following weaker than expected US GDP Q1 figures.
The GBP/USD jumped 35 pips from 1.6810 in the latest few minutes to break above 1.6830 and reach fresh daily highs around 1.6850.
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported a weak GDP increase of 0.1% in the US in the Q1; well below expectations and the lowest increase since the Q2 2012. Earlier in the hour, the ADP employment reported 220K new jobs in April, above expectations and biggest increase since December; March data was revised up to 209K.
Currently, GBP/USD is trading at 1.6840, up 0.08% on the day, having posted a daily high at 1.6850 and low at 1.6806. The hourly FXStreet OB/OS Index is showing neutral conditions, alongside the FXStreet Trend Index which is strongly bullish.
GBP/USD levels
According to Gerry Davies from FXBeat: "Earlier we had reports of sell orders clustered 1.6860/75, ahead of 1.6875 barrier option interest. More barrier option interest lined up at 1.6900."
The GBP/USD jumped 35 pips from 1.6810 in the latest few minutes to break above 1.6830 and reach fresh daily highs around 1.6850.
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported a weak GDP increase of 0.1% in the US in the Q1; well below expectations and the lowest increase since the Q2 2012. Earlier in the hour, the ADP employment reported 220K new jobs in April, above expectations and biggest increase since December; March data was revised up to 209K.
Currently, GBP/USD is trading at 1.6840, up 0.08% on the day, having posted a daily high at 1.6850 and low at 1.6806. The hourly FXStreet OB/OS Index is showing neutral conditions, alongside the FXStreet Trend Index which is strongly bullish.
GBP/USD levels
According to Gerry Davies from FXBeat: "Earlier we had reports of sell orders clustered 1.6860/75, ahead of 1.6875 barrier option interest. More barrier option interest lined up at 1.6900."