Pound retreat from 1.6140 highs last week found support at 1.5932 on Friday, before surging about 150 pips on the back of NFP data, to 1.6080, although the pair, unable to hold at those levels, has lost ground in Asia, returning below 1.6000, to hit day lows at 1.5955 at London opening.
On the downside, immediate support lies at 1.5930 (Jul 8 low), and below here, 1.5910 (Jun 27/28 lows) and 1.5820/30 (Jan 28/31 lows). On the upside, resistance levels lie at 1.6005 (previous lows) and above here, 1.6040 (day high) and 1.6080 (Jul 8 high).
On a longer-term perspective, the pair remains mixed, according to the Kshitij Consultancy Services Team, trapped between 1.5880/00 support and 1.6100 resistance: “Cable still remains mixed and is continuing to fail to see a strong rise/close above 1.6100 which keeps the pair pressured on the downside. Significant Support is seen in 1.5900-5880 region which is holding well and keeping the pair ranged between 1.5900-6150 over the last couple of weeks.”