GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3548; (P) 1.3577; (R1) 1.3614; More

Sideway trading continues in GBP/USD and intraday bias remains neutral at this point. On the upside, break of 1.3642 will resume the rebound from 1.3356 to 1.3748 resistance. Firm break there will revive the bullish case that correction from 1.4248 has completed with three waves down to 1.3158. Further rally should then be seen to retest 1.4248 high. On the downside, though, break of 1.3485 will turn bias to the downside for 1.3356 support instead.

In the bigger picture, as long as 38.2% retracement of 1.1409 to 1.4248 at 1.3164 holds, up trend from 1.1409 (2020 low) is still in progress. On resumption, next target will be 38.2% retracement of 2.1161 to 1.1409 at 1.5134. Nevertheless sustained break of 1.3164 will argue that whole rise from 1.1409 has completed and bring deeper fall to 61.8% retracement at 1.2493.

GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.1976; (P) 1.2032; (R1) 1.2102; More

Intraday bias in GBP/USD is turned neutral with current retreat. Further rise is mildly in favor with 1.1888 minor support intact. Above 1.2089 will target 55 day EMA (now at 1.2243). Sustained trading above there will pave the way to 1.2405 resistance and above. On the downside, below 1.1888 minor support will bring retest of 1.1759 low instead.

In the bigger picture, fall from 1.4248 (2018 high) could be a leg inside the pattern from 1.1409 (2020 low), or resuming the longer term down trend. Deeper decline is expected as long as 1.2666 resistance holds. Next target is 1.1409 low. However, firm break of 1.2666 will bring stronger rise back to 55 week EMA (now at 1.2986).

GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2459; (P) 1.2490; (R1) 1.2536; More….

GBP/USD’s recovery from 1.2439 extends today and could rise further. But upside should be limited well below 1.2783 resistance to bring fall resumption. On the downside, break of 1.2439 would resume the decline from 1.3381 to retest 1.2391 low. Firm break there will resume larger down trend.

In the bigger picture, down trend from 1.4376 (2018 high) is still in progress. Break of 1.2391 would target a test on 1.1946 long term bottom (2016 low). For now, we don’t expect a firm break there yet. Hence, focus will be on bottoming signal as it approaches 1.1946. In any case, medium term outlook will stay bearish as long as 1.3381 resistance holds, in case of strong rebound.

GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3152; (P) 1.3211; (R1) 1.3255; More….

Outlook in GBP/USD remains unchanged as it’s bounded in range of 1.2960/3381. Intraday bias remains neutral at this point. As long as 1.2960 support holds, further rally remains in favor. On the upside, firm break of 1.3381 will resume the rebound from 1.2391 to 61.8% retracement of 1.4376 to 1.2391 at 1.3618 next. However, on the downside, decisive break of 1.2960 will indicate that rebound from 1.2391 has completed earlier than expected. Deeper fall would then be seen to 1.2773 support for confirmation.

In the bigger picture, medium term decline from 1.4376 (2018 high) should have completed at 1.2391. Rise from 1.2391 is now seen as the third leg of the corrective pattern from 1.1946 (2016 low). Further rise could be seen through 1.4376 in medium term. On the downside, though, break of 1.2773 support will dampen this view. Focus will be turned back to 1.2391 low and break will resume the fall from 1.4376 to 1.1946.

GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2437; (P) 1.2474; (R1) 1.2509; More….

Intraday bias in GBP/USD remains neutral at this point. On the upside, sustained break of 38.2% retracement of 1.3381 to 1.1958 at 1.2502 will pave the way to 61.8% retracement at 1.2837. On the downside, however, break of 1.2283 minor support will suggest that the rebound is completed. Intraday bias will be turned back to the downside for retesting 1.1958 low.

In the bigger picture, we’d remain cautious on medium term bottoming around 1.1946 (2016 low). Sustained trading above 55 week EMA (now at 1.2769) will extend the consolidation pattern from 1.1946 with another rise to 1.4376 resistance. Nevertheless, decisive break of 1.1946 will resume down trend from 2.1161 (2007 high) to 61.8% projection of 1.7190 to 1.1946 from 1.4376 at 1.1135.

GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2679; (P) 1.2711; (R1) 1.2740; More…

Intraday bias in GBP/USD stays neutral and outlook is unchanged. On the upside, firm break of 1.2784 resistance will suggest that consolidation pattern has completed. Further rise should be seen through 1.2826 to resume the rise from 1.2036. Next target will be 1.3141 high. On the downside, while another pull back cannot be ruled out, downside should be contained above 1.2499 support to bring rebound.

In the bigger picture, price actions from 1.3141 medium term top are seen as a corrective pattern to up trend from 1.0351 (2022 low). Rise from 1.2036 is seen as the second leg that’s in progress. Upside should be limited by 1.3141 to bring the third leg of the pattern. Meanwhile, break of 1.2499 support will argue that the third leg has already started for 38.2% retracement of 1.0351 (2022 low) to 1.3141 at 1.2075 again.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3816; (P) 1.3846; (R1) 1.3899; More

Intraday bias in GBP/USD remains neutral at this point as consolidation from 1.3982 is extending. Outlook is unchanged that corrective pattern from 1.4240 could have completed with three waves down to 1.3570. On the upside, break of 1.3982 will resume the rise from 1.3570 to retest 1.4248 high. However, break of 1.3766 support will dampen this bullish view and bring retest of 1.3570.

In the bigger picture, as long as 1.3482 resistance turned support holds, up trend from 1.1409 should still continue. Decisive break of 1.4376 resistance will carry larger bullish implications. However, firm break of 1.3482 support will argue that the rise from 1.1409 has completed. GBP/USD would then be seen in another leg of long term range pattern between 1.1409 and 1.4376. Deeper fall could then be seen to 61.8% retracement of 1.1409 to 1.4248 at 1.2493, and even below.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3197; (P) 1.3263; (R1) 1.3322; More

Intraday bias in GBP/USD remains on the downside with 1.3340 minor resistance intact. Current fall from 1.4376 is in progress for 50% retracement of 1.1946 to 1.4376 at 1.3161 first. Break will target 61.8% retracement at 1.2875 next. On the upside, above 1.3340 minor resistance will turn intraday bias neutral and bring consolidation. But break of 1.3568 resistance is needed to indicate short term bottoming. Otherwise, outlook will remain bearish in case of recovery.

In the bigger picture, current development suggests that whole medium term rebound from 1.1936 (2016 low) has completed at 1.4376 already, with trend line broken firmly, on bearish divergence condition in daily MACD, after rejection from 55 month EMA (now at 1.4223). 61.8% retracement of 1.1936 (2016 low) to 1.4376 at 1.2874 is the next target. We’ll pay attention to the reaction from there to asses the chance of long term down trend resumption. For now, outlook will stay bearish as long as 55 day EMA (now at 1.3730) holds, even in case of strong rebound.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2126; (P) 1.2266; (R1) 1.2491; More

GBP/USD’s rebound from 1.1932 extends higher today but stays below 1.2666 resistance. Intraday bias remains neutral first and outlook stays bearish. Break of 1.1932 will resume larger down trend from 1.4248. However, firm break of 1.2666 will suggest medium term bottoming and bring stronger rebound back towards 1.3158 support turned resistance.

In the bigger picture, fall from 1.4248 (2018 high) could be a leg inside the pattern from 1.1409 (2020 low), or resuming the longer term down trend. Deeper decline is expected as long as 1.2666 resistance holds. Next target is 1.1409 low. However, firm break of 1.2666 will bring stronger rise back to 55 week EMA (now at 1.3175).

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2106; (P) 1.2165; (R1) 1.2244; More

Intraday bias in GBP/USD is turned neutral first with loss of downside momentum. Risk stays on the downside with 1.2445 resistance intact. Below 1.2084 will resume the fall from 1.2445 to 55 day EMA (now at 1.1894). Firm break there will target 38.2% retracement of 1.0351 to 1.2445 at 1.1645.

In the bigger picture, rise from 1.0351 medium term bottom is at least correcting whole down trend from 1.4248 (2021 high). Further rise is expected as long as 1.1644 resistance turned support holds. Next target is 61.8% retracement of 1.4248 to 1.0351 at 1.2759. Sustained break there will pave the way back to 1.4248. This will remain the favored case as long as 55 day EMA (now at 1.1874) holds.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.4027; (P) 1.4065; (R1) 1.4139; More…..

Outlook in GBP/USD is unchanged. Pull back from 1.4345 should have completed at 1.3764 already. Intraday bias remains on the upside for retesting 1.4345 first. Break there will resume larger up trend and target long term trend line resistance (now at 1.5105). On the downside, below 1.3764 will extend the correction to 1.3651 resistance turned support instead.

In the bigger picture, as long as 1.3038 support holds, medium term outlook in GBP/USD will remains bullish. Rise from 1.1946 is at least correcting the long term down from 2007 high at 2.1161. Further rally would be seen back to 38.2% retracement of 2.1161 (2007 high) to 1.1946 (2016 low) at 1.5466. However, GBP/USD fails to sustain above 55 month EMA (now at 1.4279) so far. Break of 1.3038 support, will suggests that rise from 1.1946 has completed and will turn outlook bearish for retesting this low.

GBP/USD 4 Hours Chart

GBP/USD Daily Chart

GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2813; (P) 1.2872; (R1) 1.2926; More….

A temporary top is in place at 1.2930 with today’s retreat. Intraday bias in GBP/USD is turned neutral first. Further rise is in favor with 1.2709 minor support intact. Above 1.2930 will target 1.3174 resistance, which is close to 38.2% retracement of 1.4376 to 1.2391 at 1.3149. We’d expect strong resistance from there to limit upside, at least on first attempt. On the downside, break of 1.2709 minor support will argue that corrective rebound from 1.2391 is completed and turn bias back to the downside for retesting 1.2391 low.

In the bigger picture, whole medium term rebound from 1.1946 (2016 low) should have completed at 1.4376 already, after rejection from 55 month EMA. The structure and momentum of the fall from 1.4376 argues that it’s resuming long term down trend from 2.1161 (2007 high). And this will now remain the preferred case as long as 1.3174 structural resistance holds. GBP/USD should target a test on 1.1946 first. Decisive break there will confirm our bearish view. However, sustained break of 1.3174 will invalidate this case and turn outlook bullish.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2296; (P) 1.2360; (R1) 1.2394; More

GBP/USD’s retreat from 1.2421 continues today but stays above 1.2203 resistance turned support. Intraday bias remains neutral for the moment and further rally is in favor. On the upside, decisive break of 1.2445/6 resistance zone will resume larger rally from 1.0351, and target 1.2759 fibonacci level. However, break of 1.2203 resistance turned support will extend the corrective pattern from 1.2445 with another falling leg, and turn bias back to the downside.

In the bigger picture, the rise from 1.0351 medium term term bottom (2022 low) is in progress for 61.8% retracement of 1.4248 (2021 high) to 1.0351 at 1.2759. Sustained break there will add to the case of long term bullish trend reversal. Further break of 61.8% projection of 1.0351 to 1.2445 from 1.1801 at 1.3095 could prompt upside acceleration to 100% projection at 1.3895. For now, this will remain the favored case as long as 1.1801 support holds, even in case of deep pull back.

GBP/USD Remains In Uptrend Above 1.3120

Key Highlights

  • The British Pound climbed to 1.3380 before correcting lower against the US Dollar.
  • A major bullish trend line is formed with support at 1.3060 on the 4-hours chart of GBP/USD.
  • The UK Rightmove House Price Index increased 0.4% in Feb 2019 (MoM), less than the last +0.7%.
  • The UK Claimant Count for Feb 2019 will be released today, which could change by 2.7K.

GBPUSD Technical Analysis

After correcting lower, the British Pound found a strong support at 1.2960 against the US Dollar. The GBP/USD pair climbed above the 1.3160 and 1.3240 resistance levels to move into a positive zone

Looking at the 4-hours chart, the pair even gained traction above the 1.3300 resistance level. Besides, there was a close above the 200 simple moving average (green, 4-hours) and 100 simple moving average (red, 4-hours).

The pair traded as high as 1.3381 before starting a downside correction. It traded below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the last wave from the 1.2960 low to 1.3381 high.

However, there are many supports on the downside near the 1.3170 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the last wave from the 1.2960 low to 1.3381 high. The main support is near the 1.3120 level (the previous resistance area).

Moreover, there is a major bullish trend line is formed with support at 1.3060, placed along with the 200 simple moving average (green, 4-hours). Therefore, dips in GBP/USD towards the 1.3170 or 1.3120 levels are likely to find a strong buying interest.

On the upside, an initial resistance is near the 1.3300 level, followed by 1.3320. A break above the 1.3320 level could push the pair towards the 1.3380 swing high in the near term.

Overall, there could be an extended decline in GBP/USD, but the pair is likely to find support on the downside near 1.3170 or 1.3120.

Economic Releases to Watch Today

  • UK Claimant Count Change Feb 2019 – Forecast 2.7K, versus 14.2K previous.
  • UK ILO Unemployment Rate Jan 2019 (3M) – Forecast 4.0%, versus 4.0% previous.
  • German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index March 2019 – Forecast -11.3, versus -13.4 previous.
  • US Factory Orders Jan 2019 (MoM) – Forecast +0.3%, versus +0.1% previous.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.1209; (P) 1.1297; (R1) 1.1357; More

GBP/USD’s decline is still in progress and intraday bias stays on the downside. Current down trend should target 61.8% projection of 1.3748 to 1.1759 from 1.2292 at 1.1063 next. On the upside, above 1.1349 minor resistance will turn intraday bias neutral first. But outlook will stay bearish as long as 1.1737 resistance holds, in case of recovery.

In the bigger picture, based on current momentum, fall from 1.4248 (2018 high) is probably resuming long term down trend from 2.1161 (2007 high). Sustained break of 1.1409 will target 61.8% projection of 1.7190 (2014 high) to 1.1409 (2020 low) from 1.4248 (2021 high) at 1.0675. This will remain the favored case for now as long as 1.2292 resistance holds.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2634; (P) 1.2668; (R1) 1.2687; More….

GBP/USD is staying in consolidation from 1.2605 and intraday bias remains neutral. In case of another recovery, upside should be limited by 1.2865 support turned resistance to bring fall resumption. On the downside, break of 1.2605 will target a test on 1.2391 low first. Firm break there will resume larger down trend to 61.8% projection of 1.4376 to 1.2391 from 1.3381 at 1.2154 next.

In the bigger picture, current development suggests that medium term decline from 1.4376 (2018 high) is not completed, and is possibly ready to resume. Decisive break of 1.2391 would target a test on 1.1946 long term bottom (2016 low). For now, we don’t expect a firm break there yet. Hence focus will be on bottoming signal as it approaches 1.1946. In any case, medium term outlook will stay bearish as long as 1.3381 resistance holds, in case of strong rebound.

GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3075; (P) 1.3108; (R1) 1.3127; More

GBP/USD’s consolidation from 1.3141 is extending and intraday bias remains neutral. Downside of retreat should be contained above 1.2847 resistance turned support to bring rise resumption. On the upside, break of 1.3141 will resume larger up trend and target 161.8% projection of 1.2306 to 1.2847 from 1.2589 at 1.3464 next.

In the bigger picture, rise from 1.0351 medium term bottom (2022 low) is in progress. Next target is 100% projection of 1.0351 to 1.2445 from 1.1801 at 1.3895. Break there will target 1.4248 key long term resistance (2021 high) next. This will now remain the favored case as long as 1.2678 resistance turned support holds.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3700; (P) 1.3724; (R1) 1.3754; More

Intraday bias in GBP/USD remains neutral at this point. Outlook is unchanged that another fall is in favor with 1.3785 minor resistance intact. On the downside, firm break of 1.3570 will resume larger fall from 1.4248 to 1.3482 resistance turned support next. Break there will target 100% projection of 1.4248 to 1.3570 from 1.3982 at 1.3304. However, on the upside, break of 1.3785 will turn bias back to the upside for 1.3982 resistance intact.

In the bigger picture, current development argues that rise from 1.1409 (2020 low) has completed at 1.4248, after failing 1.4376 resistance. Fall from there could either be correcting the rise form 1.1409, or starting another falling leg inside long term sideway pattern. In either case, sustained break of 1.3482 resistance turned support will target 38.2% retracement of 1.1409 to 1.4248 at 1.3164 first. Break there will pave the way to 61.8% retracement at 1.2493.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2874; (P) 1.2897; (R1) 1.2925; More….

With today’s strong rise, focus is now on 1.3012 resistance. Break will resume the whole rise from 1.1958. Further rally should be seen to 61.8% projection of 1.2195 to 1.3012 from 1.2768 at 1.3273 next. For now, outlook will remain bullish as long as 1.2768 support in case of retreat. However, break of 1.2768 will bring deeper fall back to 1.2582 resistance turned support.

In the bigger picture, a medium term bottom was formed at 1.1958, ahead of 1.1946 (2016 low). At this point, rise from 1.1958 is seen as the third leg of consolidation from 1.1946. Further rise would be seen back towards 1.4376 resistance. For now, this will remain the favored case as long as 1.2582 resistance turned support holds. However, firm break of 1.2582 will turn focus back to 1.1946 low.

GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2973; (P) 1.3007; (R1) 1.3033; More

Intraday bias in GBP/USD remains neutral as sideway trading continues. With 1.3165 resistance intact, further decline is expected. On the downside, break of 1.2971 will resume larger down trend from 1.4248. Next target is 61.8% projection of 1.3641 to 1.2999 from 1.3297 at 1.2900. On the upside, firm break of 1.3165 will confirm short term bottoming, and turn bias back to the upside for 1.3297 resistance and above.

In the bigger picture, rise from 1.1409 (2020 low) has completed at 1.4248. Decline from 1.4248 could still be a corrective move, or it could be the start of a long term down trend. In either case, deeper decline would be seen back to 61.8% retracement of 2.1161 to 1.1409 at 1.2493. In any case, break of 1.3748 resistance is needed confirm completion of the fall from 1.4248, or outlook will stay bearish.