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EUR/USD retests key resistance as GBP/USD rises and EUR/GBP trades in 3-month low

EUR/USD retests key resistance as GBP/USD rises and EUR/GBP trades in 3-month low amid hopes for a Ukraine peace plan following a meeting of European leaders in London on Sunday.

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​​​EUR/USD retests key resistance

Last week EUR/USD was rejected by its major $1.0461 to $1.0533 resistance area which this week is being retested.

Minor support remains to be seen at last week's $1.0360 low, the mid-January high at $1.0354 and then along the breached downtrend line at $1.0336.

EUR/USD daily chart

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

​EUR/GBP trades in 3-month low

EUR/GBP tries to recover from its February £0.8243 low, below which lies the December low at £0.8223.

Minor resistance remains to be seen at the late December low at £0.8264 and also between the 26 February high and 10 February low at £0.8305 to £0.8310.

EUR/GBP daily chart

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

​GBP/USD tries to recover

GBP/USD will have the mid-December high at $1.2729 in its sights while the 19 February and last week's lows at $1.2564 to $1.2560 as well as the $1.2550 early February high underpin on a daily chart closing basis.

Should this not be the case, the January peak at $1.2524 could be targeted.

GBP/USD daily chart

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

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