GBP/USD suffered heavy losses on Thursday. The 1.3300 level is seen as the next bearish target – removal of which would open up 1.3160/1.3130, economists at Société Générale report.
Test likely..“GBP drift towards next potential support at 1.3300, the 76.4% retracement from December.”“Failure to hold 1.3300 will mean a retest of December low near 1.3160/1.3130.”
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