GBP/INR technical analysis: Resistance holds at ₹127.153 as sellers keep control

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Pound Sterling drops 0.59% to ₹126.39

Highlights

Foreign institutional investors have restarted net purchases of Indian equities, reversing prior outflows and supporting rupee demand.
A softer US dollar and lower US Treasury yields have created a more favorable environment for the Indian rupee, which settled 29 paise higher at 94.46 for a second day.
GBP/INR trades below key moving averages with bearish trend signals from momentum indicators, with the pair likely to remain in a ₹125.758 to ₹127.022 range over the next 2 to 3 days.

Foreign inflows boost rupee as Fed yields ease and sentiment shifts

Foreign Institutional Investors have resumed buying Indian equities following heavy outflows in September and October, resulting in increased capital inflows that support demand for the Indian rupee, according to Businesstoday. Coupled with a drop in US Treasury yields and US dollar weakness, the external environment has turned more favorable for emerging-market currencies such as the INR, Businesstoday noted. The Indian rupee was firm for the second consecutive session, settling 29 paise higher against the US dollar at 94.46, data from Business Standard showed. These factors contributed to strengthening the rupee, though price action has remained under broader selling pressure.

Bearish momentum sustained as sellers dominate under resistance

GBP/INR is positioned below the MA-20, MA-50, and MA-200 levels, with the Ichimoku Kijun set at ₹127.153 now acting as the nearest technical resistance. On the momentum front, MACD and ADX both signal ongoing bearish momentum, while oscillator readings including RSI, Stochastic RSI, and CCI remain deep in oversold territory. This suggests sellers retain intraday control, also echoed by a negative Bull/Bear Power value, while the Awesome Oscillator confirms alignment with the current downward trend. Price action today briefly touched ₹126.39 near the session low, with overall volatility staying muted.

Downside risk elevated as reversal odds remain slim near-term

Looking ahead over the next 2 to 3 trading days, GBP/INR is expected to trade within a range of ₹125.758 to ₹127.022, reflecting a typical volatility band relative to current levels. The probability of an upward reversal is considered very low in the near term, with prevailing risk tilted strongly toward further downside. A sustained bullish move would require a decisive break above immediate resistance at the Ichimoku Kijun, while a break below support may trigger additional declines beneath ₹125.758.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, Traders Union expert, sees constructive macro and sentiment drivers building around GBP/INR. He highlights renewed FII inflows, improved external conditions, and two firming sessions for the rupee as signs of growing underlying INR demand. Downside still dominates due to technicals, but macro momentum looks favorable for the rupee. Karapetjanc states: "If current flows and sentiment persist, a decisive upside reversal for GBP/INR may come swiftly once technical resistance is cleared."

Earlier, analysts noted that GBP/INR was showing near-term strength supported by regulatory changes and strong technical momentum, with the potential for an upside breakout. The latest data signals a shift, as current price action and renewed rupee inflows point to GBP/INR remaining under pressure, with further declines possible if immediate support is breached.

Source of Data: GBP Price Analysis by TU

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