GBP/USD trimmed gains on disappointing Fed comments

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Source: Forexpros

Cable trimmed gains on Thursday, as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve disappointed expectations of the market for further stimulus. GBP/USD peaked at 1.5600, a one week-high, and consolidated at 1.5553, which is still a 0.37% gain in the U.S. morning trading session. The support was likely to be at 1.5428, and resistance was prone to be found at 1.5643.

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Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:44:26 GMT

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