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Forex: GBP/USD erasing gains during London session

The GBP/USD saw its price rising ahead of the London opening, reaching as high as 1.4957 before tumbling down and approaching its daily opening price. As of writing, the pair has moved to 1.4922.

The Swiss National Bank has decided to keep its interest rate at 0%, the EUR/CHF peg at 1.20 and is now expecting inflation at -0.2% in 2013, instead of the previous forecast of -0.1%.

Windsor Brokers analysts see resistance at 1.5000 reinforced by 4h 55 day EMA “and repeated failure may prolong sideways movements and keep the downside vulnerable”. “Violation of 1.4900 support would revive bears and risk return to 1.4830, while alternative scenario above 1.5000, would allow for further correction towards the next barrier at 1.5046, 08 mar high”, wrote analyst Slobodan Drvenica.

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