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15.05.2025 06:21 AM
The GBP/USD pair continued its upward movement throughout Wednesday, despite the absence of any specific fundamental reasons. The day before, a U.S. inflation report came in below expectations, formally suggesting a possible softening of the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell's stance on monetary policy. However, we believe the market was again looking for an excuse to sell the dollar. Since when does a minimally weaker-than-expected inflation report drive the market for an entire day? Why was the UK unemployment report ignored? Why is the Fed's position not being considered, especially since Jerome Powell clearly stated that no easing is expected in the near term and that inflation will rise almost inevitably? Thus, before the downward trend had time to begin on the hourly TF, it immediately ended. A look at the 4-hour chart shows that the pair has been trading more sideways than downward for several weeks. The market remains deeply skeptical of the U.S. dollar.
On Wednesday, two trading signals were formed in the 5-minute timeframe. Initially, the pair broke above the 1.3329 level but only advanced 15 pips — not enough to place a breakeven Stop Loss. The next move was a consolidation below the 1.3329 level, and this signal proved valid, as the price dropped to the nearest target at 1.3259 by the end of the day. As a result, the second trade offset the loss of the first and yielded a small overall profit.
On the hourly timeframe, the GBP/USD pair continues to be influenced primarily by Donald Trump's actions and remains quite skeptical of his policies. It's worth remembering that even the signing of a trade agreement between the U.S. and the UK is more of a benefit for the dollar, not the pound, because it's the dollar that has previously weakened on every piece of news about tariffs and sanctions. Now, the dollar should be recovering on any news of trade war de-escalation. However, the market still doesn't trust the American currency.
On Thursday, the GBP/USD pair will likely trade based more on technical factors, even though the macroeconomic backdrop will be relatively busy. Still, it's safe to assume the market will again look for any excuse to sell the dollar.
On the 5-minute timeframe, the following levels are in play: 1.2848–1.2860, 1.2913, 1.2980–1.2993, 1.3043, 1.3102–1.3107, 1.3203–1.3211, 1.3259, 1.3329, 1.3365, 1.3421–1.3440, 1.3488, 1.3537, 1.3580–1.3598. In the UK, GDP and industrial production reports are set to be released on Thursday. However, we have already observed that traders seemed unconcerned by this week's weak unemployment report. In the U.S., key reports include retail sales and the Producer Price Index.
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