Forex: GBP/USD testing Tuesday’s highs around 1.5140

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The sterling is now quickly appreciating against the greenback after the BoE minutes showed that 6-3 MPC members still favoured to keep the asset purchase programme unchanged at £375 billion. Governor M.King once again voted for further easing to £400 billion. The refi rate remained intact at 0.5%.

Further UK data showed that the UK jobless rate stayed at 7.8% in the three months to January, banging on estimates. Claimant Count change dropped by 1.5K vs. -5K expected

At the moment the pair is advancing 0.27% at 1.5137 facing the next resistance at 1.5160 (high Mar.18) ahead of 1.5177 (high Mar.15) and then 1.5200 (high Mar.5).
On the flip side, a breach of 1.5072 (low Mar.18) would open the door to 1.5011 (MA10d) and finally 1.4965 (low Mar.17).

1.5160 (máx. mar.18) delante de 1.5177 (máx. mar.15) y después 1.5200 (máx. mar.5).
Por el contrario, de caer por debajo de 1.5072 (mín. mar.18) abriría la puerta a 1.5011 (MA10d) y por último 1.4965 (mín. mar.17).