GBP/USD Weekly downtrend opportunity based on 1.00 Lot Calculation:
- Yesterday, the US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's hawkish remarks triggered a dollar rally and weighed heavily on all major currencies against the (strengthening) dollar.
- Post-Brexit and UK political concerns add to the pound's downside as pressures mount on PM Boris Johnson to resign over COVID lockdown parties.
GBP/USD, January 27, 2022
Current Price: 1.3414
GBP/USD |
Weekly |
Trend Direction |
|
1.3524 |
|
1.3504 |
|
1.3484 |
|
1.3344 |
|
1.3324 |
|
1.3304 |
Example of calculation based on weekly trend direction for 1.00 Lot*
Profit or loss Short in $ |
-1,100 |
-900 |
-700 |
700 |
900 |
1,100 |
Profit or loss Short in €** |
-981 |
-803 |
-624 |
624 |
803 |
981 |
Profit or loss Short in £** |
-820 |
-671 |
-522 |
522 |
671 |
820 |
Profit or loss Short in C$** |
-1,399 |
-1,145 |
-891 |
891 |
1,145 |
1,399 |
* 1.00 lot is equivalent of 100,000 units
** Calculations for exchange rate used as of 08:00 am (GMT) 27/1/2022
Fortrade recommends the use of Stop-Loss and Take-Profit, please speak to your Client Manager regarding their use.
*** You may wish to consider closing your position in profit, even if it is lower than suggested one
**** Trailing stop technique can protect the profit – Ask your Client Manager for more details