GBP/USD: UK jobless rate hit a 17-year high; Pound continues to trade lower this morning

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For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.11% against the USD and closed at 1.5471.

In the UK, the claimant count rate remained unchanged at 5.0% in November, compared to previous month. Additionally, the unemployment rate came in at 8.3% for three months to October.

In the Asian session, at GMT0400, the pair is trading at 1.5464, with the GBP trading 0.05% lower from yesterday’s close.

The pair is expected to find support at 1.5405, and a fall through could take it to the next support level of 1.5346. The pair is expected to find its first resistance at 1.5527, and a rise through could take it to the next resistance level of 1.5590.

Trading trends in the pair today are expected to be determined by release of retail sales data in the UK.

The currency pair is showing convergence with its 20 Hr moving average and is trading below its 50 Hr moving average.

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