GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2167; (P) 1.2219; (R1) 1.2258; More

GBP/USD dips notably after rejection by 55 4H EMA, but stays above 1.2109 support. Intraday bias remains neutral for the moment. While stronger recovery cannot be ruled out, near term outlook will stay bearish as long as 1.2420 resistance holds. On the downside, decisive break of 1.2075 fibonacci level would carry larger bearish implication and target 1.1801 support next.

In the bigger picture, fall from 1.3141 medium term top could still be a correction to up trend from 1.0351 (2022 low) only. But risk of complete trend reversal is rising. Sustained break of 38.2% retracement of 1.0351 to 1.3141 at 1.2075 will pave the way to 61.8% retracement at 1.1417. For now, risk will stay on the downside as long as 55 D EMA (now at 1.2517) holds, in case of rebound.

GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2819; (P) 1.2894; (R1) 1.2943; More

Intraday bias in GBP/USD remains on the downside as fall from 1.3267 is still in progress. Further fall should be seen to 1.2588 key near term support. As noted before, correction from 1.1946 is likely completed at 1.3267. Decisive break of 1.2588 will confirm our bearish view. On the upside, break of 1.3030 resistance is needed to indicate short term bottoming. Otherwise, outlook will stay cautiously bearish in case of recovery.

In the bigger picture, overall, price actions from 1.1946 medium term low are seen as a corrective pattern. While further rise cannot be ruled out, larger outlook remains bearish as long as 1.3444 key resistance holds. Down trend from 1.7190 (2014 high) is expected to resume later after the correction completes. And break of 1.2588 will indicate that such down trend is resuming.

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GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2420; (P) 1.2473; (R1) 1.2554; 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 Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2983; (P) 1.3018; (R1) 1.3039; More

Intraday bias in GBP/USD remains neutral as consolidation from 1.3514 is still extending. With 1.3209 resistance intact, another fall is mildly in favor through 1.2872 at a later stage. Nevertheless, firm break of 1.3209 will turn bias to the upside for retesting 1.3514 instead.

In the bigger picture, rise from 1.1958 medium term bottom is not completed yet despite current pull back form 1.3514. Such rally is expected to resume later to 1.4376 key resistance. Reactions from there would decide whether it’s in consolidation from 1.1946 (2016 low). Or, firm break of 1.4376 will indicate long term bullish reversal. In any case, for now, outlook will stay bullish as long as 1.2582 resistance turned support holds.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2808; (P) 1.2883; (R1) 1.2922; More….

GBP/USD’s break of 1.2832 temporary low suggests resumption of fall from 1.3217. Intraday bias is back on the downside. As noted before, we’re holding on to the view that rebound from 1.2391 has completed at 1.3217 already, after rejection by 1.3174 key resistance. Further decline should be seen to retest 1.2391 low. On the upside, break of 1.2958 resistance is needed to be the first sign of short term bottoming. Otherwise, further decline is expected even in case of recovery.

In the bigger picture, the rejection by 1.3174 key resistance revived the original view on GBP/USD. That is, decline from 1.4376 is possibly resuming long term down trend from 2.1161 (2007 high). Firm break of 1.2391 will solidify this bearish case and target 1.1946 (2016 low). However, decisive break of 1.3174 will invalidate this bearish case again and turn outlook bullish.

GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2228; (P) 1.2269; (R1) 1.2329; More….

GBP/USD’s break of 1.2208 minor support suggests corrective recovery from 1.2014 has completed at 1.2309 already. Intraday bias is turned back to the downside for retesting 1.2014 first. Break will resume larger down trend to 1.1946 low. On the upside, above 1.2309 will extend the recovery. But upside should be limited by 38.2% retracement of 1.3381 to 1.2014 at 1.2536 to bring down trend resumption.

In the bigger picture, down trend from 1.4376 (2018 high) is extending towards 1.1946 low. We’d be cautious on bottoming there. But decisive break 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. In any case, medium term outlook will stay bearish as long as 1.3381 resistance holds, in case of strong rebound.

GBP/USD And USD/CAD Likely Preparing For Next Move

GBP/USD is following a nice bullish path above the 1.2450 support area and it could continue to rise. USD/CAD is also trading in a positive zone and is sighting the next key break.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and USD/CAD

  • The British Pound started a nice upward move and broke the key 1.2400 resistance area.
  • There is an ascending channel forming with support near 1.2475 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.
  • USD/CAD is currently trading in a range above the key 1.3230 support area.
  • There is a major contracting triangle forming with resistance near 1.3300 on the hourly chart.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

The British Pound formed a solid support base above the 1.2280 level against the US Dollar. As a result, the GBP/USD pair started a strong upward move and broke many hurdles near the 1.2350 and 1.2400.

The pair even broke the 1.2500 resistance area and the 50 hourly simple moving average. Finally, the pair climbed above the 1.2550 level and traded to a new monthly high at 1.2581 on FXOpen.

Recently, the pair started a downside correction and traded below the 1.2550 support area. There was even a break below the 1.2500 support and the 50 hourly simple moving average. A swing low was formed near 1.2457 and the pair is currently consolidating.

An immediate resistance is near the 1.2485 level, plus the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent drop from the 1.2581 high to 1.2457 low. However, the main resistance on the upside is near the 1.2500 and 1.2520 levels.

Moreover, the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent drop from the 1.2581 high to 1.2457 low is also near the 1.2520 level. Therefore, an upside break above the 1.2520 resistance might start a fresh increase in the coming sessions.

There is also an ascending channel forming with support near 1.2475 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD. If there is a downside break below the 1.2475 and 1.2450 support levels, the pair could start an extended downside correction towards the 1.2400 level.

USD/CAD Technical Analysis

The US Dollar climbed higher nicely from the 1.3120 support area against the Canadian Dollar. The USD/CAD pair broke the 1.3200 and 1.3220 resistance levels to move into a positive zone.

The pair even surpassed the 1.3280 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. However, the pair faced a strong resistance near the 1.3300 area. The recent swing high was formed near 1.3300 and the pair declined below the 1.3280 level.

A low was formed near 1.3252 and the pair is currently correcting higher. It broke the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the last slide from the 1.3300 high to 1.3252 low.

At the moment, the pair is testing the 1.3275 resistance, plus the 50% Fib retracement level of the last slide from the 1.3300 high to 1.3252 low. Moreover, there is a major contracting triangle forming with resistance near 1.3300 on the hourly chart.

On the upside, the main resistance is near the 1.3300 level. A convincing break above the 1.3300 resistance will most likely open the doors for another rise towards the 1.3400 level in the near term.

On the downside, there are many important supports near the 1.3250 and 1.3230 levels. A daily close below the 1.3230 support area might push USD/CAD in a bearish zone. The next key support is near the 1.3180 level.

 

GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2750; (P) 1.2775; (R1) 1.2821; More

GBP/USD’s rebound form 1.2661 short term bottom is still in progress and intraday bias stays on the upside for further rally. But upside should be limited by 1.2956 support turned resistance to bring fall resumption. On the downside, below 1.2754 minor support will bring retest of 1.2661 low first.

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 (now at 1.4091). Current downside acceleration argues that it’s possibly resuming long term down trend. In any case, outlook will stay bearish as long as 1.3212 resistance holds. Retest of 1.1946 should be seen next.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2096; (P) 1.2135; (R1) 1.2164; More….

GBP/USD’s price action from 1.2014 are seen as consolidations. Intraday bias remains neutral and outlook stays bearish with 1.2209 resistance intact. On the downside, break of 1.2014 will resume recent fall to 1.1946 low first. Firm break there will target 100% projection of 1.4376 to 1.2391 from 1.3381 at 1.1396. On the upside, break of 1.2209 resistance will suggest short term bottoming. In this case, lengthier consolidation should be seen first before another decline.

In the bigger picture, down trend from 1.4376 (2018 high) is extending towards 1.1946 low. We’d be cautious on bottoming there. But decisive break 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. 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) 1.2997; (P) 1.3057; (R1) 1.3145; More….

No change in GBP/USD’s outlook and intraday bias stays on the upside. Corrective fall from 1.3514 could have completed at 1.2905, after drawing support from 38.2% retracement of 1.1958 to 1.3514 at 1.2920. Further rise would be seen back to retest 1.3514 high. On the downside, sustained trading below 1.2920 will pave the way to 61.8% retracement at 1.2552.

In the bigger picture, rise from 1.1958 medium term bottom expected to extend higher to retest 1.4376 key resistance. Reactions from there would decide whether it’s in consolidation from 1.1946 (2016 low). Or, firm break of 1.4376 will indicate long term bullish reversal. In any case, for now, outlook will stay bullish as long as 1.2582 resistance turned support holds.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2052; (P) 1.2077; (R1) 1.2102; More

Outlook in GBP/USD is unchanged and intraday bias stays on the downside. Sustained trading below 1.2075 fibonacci level would carry larger bearish implication. Fall from 1.3141 should then target 1.1801 support next. On the upside, break of 1.2270 resistance is needed to indicate short term bottoming. Otherwise, outlook will stay bearish in case of recovery.

In the bigger picture, fall from 1.3141 medium term top could still be a correction to up trend from 1.0351 (2022 low) only. But risk of complete trend reversal is rising. Sustained break of 38.2% retracement of 1.0351 to 1.3141 at 1.2075 will pave the way to 61.8% retracement at 1.1417. For now, risk will stay on the downside as long as 55 D EMA (now at 1.2486) holds, in case of rebound.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.4085; (P) 1.4128; (R1) 1.4173; More….

With 1.3982 minor support intact, further rise is expected in GBP/USD to retest 1.4345 resistance first. Firm break there will resume larger up trend and target 61.8% projection of 1.3038 to 1.4345 from 1.3711 at 1.4519 next. On the downside, , break of 1.3982 will argue that rebound from 1.3711 has completed. And, intraday bias will be turned back to the downside for 1.3711 support and possibly below, to extend the corrective pattern from 1.4345.

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 1.4259) so far. Break of 1.3038 support, will suggest that rise from 1.1946 has completed and will turn outlook bearish for retesting this low.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2979; (P) 1.3015; (R1) 1.3082; More

GBP/USD’s rise from 1.2725 continues today and intraday bias stays on the upside for 1.3209 resistance. As noted before, correction from 1.3514 should have completed at 1.2725, after hitting 50% retracement of 1.1958 to 1.3514 at 1.2736. Decisive break of 1.3209 should confirm this bullish case and target a test on 1.3514. On the downside, break of 1.2993 will dampen this bullish view and turn bias to the downside for 1.2725 low instead.

In the bigger picture, rise from 1.1958 is expected resume after correction from 1.3514 completes. Next target is 1.4376 key resistance. Reactions from there would decide whether it’s in consolidation from 1.1946 (2016 low). Or, firm break of 1.4376 will indicate long term bullish reversal. However, sustained break of 1.2582 resistance turned support will dampen these views and bring retest of 1.1958 low instead.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.1766; (P) 1.1837; (R1) 1.1895; More

GBP/USD is staying inside tight range below 1.2028 as sideway consolidation continues. Intraday bias remains neutral first, and further rally is expected as long as 1.1644 resistance turned support holds. On the upside, break of 1.2028 will resume whole rise from 1.0351 to 100% projection of 1.0351 to 1.1494 from 1.1145 at 1.2288. However, sustained break of 1.1644 will bring deeper fall to 1.1145 support instead.

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 1.1145 support holds. Next target is 61.8% retracement of 1.4248 to 1.0351 at 1.2759.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.1886; (P) 1.2046; (R1) 1.2158; More

Intraday bias in GBP/USD remains on the downside as down trend is still in progress. Sustained trading below 61.8% projection of 1.3297 to 1.2154 from 1.2666 at 1.1960 will pave the way to 100% projection at 1.1523 next. On the upside, above 1.2206 minor resistance will turn intraday bias neutral and bring consolidations first, before staging another decline.

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. On resumption, next target is 1.1409 low.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2692; (P) 1.2729; (R1) 1.2786; More…

Intraday bias in GBP/USD remains neutral as range trading continues below 1.2826. On the upside, decisive break of 1.2826 high will resume whole rally from 1.2036. Nevertheless, another fall and break of 1.2611 will bring deeper correction to 1.2499 support instead.

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 Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3833; (P) 1.3869; (R1) 1.3930; More….

Range trading continues in GBP/USD and intraday bias remains neutral first. On the downside, below 1.3777 will extend the correction from 1.4240 with another fall. But downside should be contained by 38.2% retracement of 1.2675 to 1.4240 at 1.3642 to bring rebound. On the upside, above 1.4016 will bring retest of 1.4240 high first.

In the bigger picture, rise from 1.1409 medium term bottom is in progress. Further rally would be seen to 1.4376 resistance and above. Decisive break there will carry larger bullish implications and target 38.2% retracement of 2.1161 (2007 high) to 1.1409 (2020 low) at 1.5134. On the downside, break of 1.3482 resistance turned support is needed to be first indication of completion of the rise. Otherwise, outlook will stay cautiously bullish even in case of deep pullback.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3707; (P) 1.3744; (R1) 1.3778; More

GBP/USD is still bounded in consolidation from 1.3833 and intraday bias stays neutral for the moment. With 1.3646 support intact, further rally is expected. On the upside, above 1.3833 will target 1.3912 key structural resistance. Firm break there will indicate that the correction from 1.4248 is complete with three waves down to 1.3410. Further rally would then be seen to retest 1.4248 high. However, break of 1.3646 will turn bias to the downside for retesting 1.3410 low.

In the bigger picture, the structure of the fall from 1.4248 suggests that it’s a correction to the up trend from 1.1409 (2020 low) only. While deeper fall cannot be ruled out yet, downside should be contained by 38.2% retracement of 1.1409 to 1.4248 at 1.3164, at least on first attempt, to bring rebound. On the upside, firm break of 1.4376 key resistance (2018 high) will add to the case of long term bullish reversal. However, sustained trading below 1.3164 will revive some medium term bearishness and target 61.8% retracement at 1.2493.

GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3142; (P) 1.3180; (R1) 1.3228; More

Intraday bias in GBP/USD remains on the upside for 1.3297 resistance. At this point, we’d still expect upside to be limited by 1.3316 key fibonacci level to limit upside to bring down trend resumption eventually. On the downside, below 1.3127 minor support will turn bias back to the downside for 1.2921 first. However, sustained break of 1.3316 would pave the way to next fibonacci level at 1.3721.

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 (now at 1.4062). The structure and momentum of the fall from 1.4376 argues that it’s resuming long term down trend. And this will be the preferred case as long as 38.2% retracement of 1.4376 to 1.2661 at 1.3316 holds. However, firm break of 1.3316 would bring stronger rebound to 61.8% retracement at 1.3721. And, the eventual depth of the fall from 1.4376, and the chance of hitting 1.1946 low, will depend on the strength of the interim corrective rebound from 1.2661.

GBP/USD Daily Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.2227; (P) 1.2295; (R1) 1.2406; More….

Intraday bias in GBP/USD remains mildly on the upside this point. Current development suggests that corrective pattern from 1.2647 might have completed and rise from 1.1409 might be resuming. Further rise could be seen to 1.2647 resistance. Break will confirm and target 61.8% projection of 1.1409 to 1.2647 from 1.2065 at 1.2830 next. On the downside, below 1.2155 minor support will turn bias back to the downside for 1.2065 instead.

In the bigger picture, while the rebound from 1.1409 is strong, there is no indication of trend reversal yet. Down trend from 2.1161 (2007 high) should still resume sooner or later. Next medium term target will be 61.8% projection of 1.7190 to 1.1946 from 1.3514 at 1.0273. In any case, outlook will remain bearish as long as 1.3514 resistance holds, in case of strong rebound.