GBP/USD Price Forecast: Dives to its lowest level since November 2023 amid relentless USD buying

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  • GBP/USD continues losing ground for the fifth straight day and drops to over a one-year low.


  • Stagflation fears and UK fiscal concerns continue to weigh on the GBP amid a bullish US Dollar.


  • A slightly oversold RSI on the daily chart warrants some caution for aggressive bearish traders. 


The GBP/USD pair remains under heavy selling pressure for the fifth straight day and dives to its lowest level since November 2023, around the 1.2125 region during the Asian session on Monday. Moreover, the fundamental backdrop seems tilted in favor of bearish traders, though slightly oversold conditions on the daily chart warrant some caution before positioning for further losses.


Investors remain concerned about the risk of stagflation in the UK. This, along with the anxiety about the UK's fiscal health, turn out to be key factors contributing to the British Pound's (GBP) relative underperformance. Apart from this, the underlying strong bullish sentiment surrounding the US Dollar (USD), bolstered by firming expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will pause its rate-cutting cycle, validates the negative outlook for the GBP/USD pair. 


From a technical perspective, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the daily chart has dropped below the 30 mark, making it prudent to wait for some near-term consolidation or a modest rebound before the next leg down. Any attempted recovery, however, might confront resistance and remain capped near the 1.2200 mark. That said, some follow-through buying beyond the Asian session top, around the 1.2210 area, could trigger a short-covering move. 


The GBP/USD pair might then accelerate the positive move towards the 1.2245-1.2250 intermediate hurdle before aiming to reclaim the 1.2300 round figure. The latter should act as a key pivotal point, which if cleared decisively could negate the negative bias and shift the near-term bias in favor of bullish traders. 


Meanwhile, the downward trajectory seems strong enough to drag the GBP/USD pair further towards testing sub-1.2100 levels, or the November 2023 low. Acceptance below the said handle could make spot prices vulnerable to decline further towards October 2023 through, around the 1.2035 region, en route to the 1.2000 psychological mark.


GBP/USD daily chart


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US Dollar PRICE Today


The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies today. US Dollar was the strongest against the British Pound.



  USD EUR GBP JPY CAD AUD NZD CHF
USD   0.29% 0.56% -0.24% 0.12% 0.20% 0.18% 0.06%
EUR -0.29%   0.25% -0.47% -0.11% 0.06% -0.05% -0.14%
GBP -0.56% -0.25%   -0.73% -0.35% -0.21% -0.30% -0.39%
JPY 0.24% 0.47% 0.73%   0.35% 0.36% 0.28% 0.31%
CAD -0.12% 0.11% 0.35% -0.35%   0.04% 0.06% 0.03%
AUD -0.20% -0.06% 0.21% -0.36% -0.04%   -0.13% -0.18%
NZD -0.18% 0.05% 0.30% -0.28% -0.06% 0.13%   -0.09%
CHF -0.06% 0.14% 0.39% -0.31% -0.03% 0.18% 0.09%  


The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the US Dollar from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the Japanese Yen, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent USD (base)/JPY (quote).

 

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