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GBP/USD under pressure below 1.2600 amid risk-off mood

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  • GBP/USD consolidates the downside amid risk-aversion.
  • Coronavirus fears offset UK fiscal stimulus optimism.
  • UK turns down EU coronavirus vaccine scheme.

Following a steady decline in the overnight trade, GBP/USD looks to extend the downside consolidative mode below 1.2600 in early Europe and remains vulnerable amid broad risk-aversion.

The persistent surge in coronavirus cases in the US, concerns over the global economic rebound and Brexit uncertainty exert bearish pressure on the spot.

Further, the Telegraph report that Alok Sharma, the UK Business Secretary walked away from the European Union’s (EU) coronavirus vaccine scheme, adds to the downside in the pound.  

The UK turned down the offer after failing to secure "sufficient assurance" that the Kingdom would receive the number of vaccines it needs on time.

The cable reverses the recent surge led by the UK fiscal stimulus announcement. “On Wednesday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak laid out a detailed program including a job retention scheme and other means of boosting the economy,” as noted by FXStreet’s Chief Analyst, Valeria Bednarik.  

In the day ahead, the risk-off market mood could likely continue to benefit the safe-haven US dollar and keep the major undermined. Traders will also watch out fresh Brexit headlines and US PPI data for fresh trading impetus.

GBP/USD technical levels

GBP/USD

Overview
Today last price 1.2586
Today Daily Change -0.0020
Today Daily Change % -0.16
Today daily open 1.2607
Trends
Daily SMA20 1.2479
Daily SMA50 1.243
Daily SMA100 1.2441
Daily SMA200 1.2698
Levels
Previous Daily High 1.267
Previous Daily Low 1.26
Previous Weekly High 1.253
Previous Weekly Low 1.2252
Previous Monthly High 1.2813
Previous Monthly Low 1.2252
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 1.2627
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 1.2643
Daily Pivot Point S1 1.2581
Daily Pivot Point S2 1.2556
Daily Pivot Point S3 1.2512
Daily Pivot Point R1 1.2651
Daily Pivot Point R2 1.2695
Daily Pivot Point R3 1.2721

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