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​EUR/USD, GBP/USD slip as EUR/GBP recovers from multi-year low​​​

​​​EUR/USD, GBP/USD slip amid appreciating Us dollar as EUR/GBP recovers from multi-year low.​​

USD/GBP Source: Adobe images

​​​EUR/USD drops further still

EUR/USD is on track for its sixth straight day of falls following Friday's $1.0629 high. The cross revisits the early December low at $1.0461, below which lies the November $1.0333 low.

​​​EUR/USD daily chart

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

​EUR/GBP recovers from 2 3/4 year low

EUR/GBP so far slid to £0.8226 in December, close to the March 2022 low at £0.8204.

​Because of inverse polarity the £0.8260 to £0.8271 area has now become resistance. If bettered, the November to December resistance line at £0.8304 may be reached.

EUR/GDP daily chart

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

​GBP/USD under pressure

GBP/USD has been rejected by the September-to-December resistance line and is seen heading back down towards Monday's $1.2617 low. Below it lies the mid-November $1.2597 low.

​The 20 and 29 November highs at $1.2715 to $1.2750 now represent a resistance zone. Further up meanders the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at $1.2818.​​

GDP/USD daily chart

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

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