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EUR/GBP, GBP/USD and EUR/USD little changed following Labour landslide

​​​​EUR/GBP, GBP/USD and EUR/USD are slightly bid following the ousting of the UK Conservative party by Labour.

EUR/USD Source: Adobe Images

​​​EUR/USD continues to rise

EUR/USD is gunning for the $1.0852 mid-June high with the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at $1.0795 acting as potential support.

EUR/USD chart Source: TradingView.com
EUR/USD chart Source: TradingView.com

​EUR/GBP recovers

EUR/GBP is drawn back to the key £0.8484 to £0.8503 resistance zone, a break through which would target the 55-day SMA at £0.8515.

​Potential slips may found support along the support line at £0.8446 and at Wednesday's £0.8459 low ahead of the late June lows at £0.8431-30.

EUR/GBP chart Source: TradingView.com
EUR/GBP chart Source: TradingView.com

​GBP/USD rises further still

GBP/USD's rally from Tuesday's $1.2616 low has the May high at $1.2801 in its sights.

​Minor support below the 19 June high at $1.274 lies at the 1 July $1.271 high.​​

GBP/USD chart Source: TradingView.com
GBP/USD chart Source: TradingView.com

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