Market Analysis: GBP/USD Recovers

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Market Analysis: GBP/USD Recovers

GBP/USD started a fresh increase above the 1.2400 zone.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD Analysis Today
- The British Pound is eyeing more gains above the 1.2465 resistance.
- There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at 1.2390 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD at FXOpen.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis
On the hourly chart of GBP/USD at FXOpen, the pair formed a base above the 1.2330 level. The British Pound started a steady increase above the 1.2360 resistance zone against the US Dollar, as discussed in the previous analysis.

There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at 1.2390. The pair surpassed the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.2549 swing high to the 1.2332 low.

istantanea

The pair gained strength above the 1.2420 level and the 50-hour simple moving average. The pair tested the 1.2460 zone and is currently consolidating gains. The bulls are now active near the 1.2440 level. If there is another decline, the pair could find support near the 1.2395 level.

The first major support sits near the 1.2365 zone. The next major support is 1.2330. If there is a break below 1.2330, the pair could extend the decline. The next key support is near the 1.2250 level. Any more losses might call for a test of the 1.2150 support.

Conversely, the bulls might aim for more gains. The RSI moved above the 60 level on the GBP/USD chart and the pair is now approaching a major hurdle at 1.2465 and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.2549 swing high to the 1.2332 low.

An upside break above the 1.2465 zone could send the pair toward 1.2500. Any more gains might open the doors for a test of 1.2550.

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