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GBP/USD Technical Analysis: Stuck in the middle of one-week-old trading range

   “¢   The pair has been oscillating within a broader trading range over the past one week or so, forming a rectangular chart pattern on the 1-hourly chart.

   “¢   The pair’s inability to build on its recent rebound from yearly lows and the subsequent range-bound price action suggests indecision over the near-term trend.

   “¢   The fact that the pair has managed to hold above important intraday moving average  – 200-hour SMA, support prospects for some additional near-term gains.

   “¢   Bullish technical indicators on hourly charts further add credence to the constructive outlook, though are remained in the bearish territory on the daily chart.

   “¢   Hence, it would be prudent to wait for a convincing breakthrough the mentioned trading range before positioning for the pair’s next leg of a directional move.

GBP/USD 1-hourly chart

GBP/USD

Overview:
       Today Last Price:  1.2668
       Today Daily change:  42  pips
       Today Daily change %:  0.333%
       Today Daily Open:  1.2626
Trends:
       Previous Daily SMA20:  1.2686
       Previous Daily SMA50:  1.2836
       Previous Daily SMA100:  1.2909
       Previous Daily SMA200:  1.3225
Levels:
       Previous Daily High:  1.2698
       Previous Daily Low:  1.2618
       Previous Weekly High:  1.2708
       Previous Weekly Low:  1.2574
       Previous Monthly High:  1.3176
       Previous Monthly Low:  1.2723
       Previous Daily Fibonacci 38.2%:  1.2648
       Previous Daily Fibonacci 61.8%:  1.2667
       Previous Daily Pivot Point S1:  1.2597
       Previous Daily Pivot Point S2:  1.2567
       Previous Daily Pivot Point S3:  1.2517
       Previous Daily Pivot Point R1:  1.2677
       Previous Daily Pivot Point R2:  1.2728
       Previous Daily Pivot Point R3:  1.2757

 

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