GBP/JPY and GBP/CAD are the two biggest movers today, thanks to broad based strength in the pound. Nonetheless, considering that they’re up 72 pips and 68 pips only, it’s indeed a very slow day.
For GBP/JPY, rise from 147.26 is in progress for 1349.70 resistance. Our views as discussed in the daily report is unchanged.
GBP/CAD’s rebound from 1.6643 accelerates higher today and reaches 1.7183 so far. Further rise is likely for 1.7285 resistance. However, for now, we’re viewing price actions from 1.6594 as forming a corrective pattern. That is, rise from 1.6643 is merely a leg inside the pattern. Hence, we’d expect strong resistance from 38.2% retracement of 1.8415 to 1.6594 at 1.7290 to limit upside. Break of 1.6980 minor support should bring retest of 1.6594 low.
Firm break of 1.7290 fibonacci level could bring stronger rebound to 61.8% retracement at 1.7719. But, we’ll still treat it as part of the correction from 1.6594 unless we see more evidence of trend reversal, in terms of price structure. The down trend from 1.8415 is still expected to resume, just at a later stage.
