GBP/USD buy pair holds above the 1.2425The British pound is holding onto the latest positive factors towards the buck as merchants await the Financial institution of England financial coverage resolution later right this moment. Additional bullish development above the 1.2530 degrees ought to provoke a take a look at the 1.2600 degrees. A lack of the 1.2425 help area is prone to see the GBPUSD struggling a deeper pullback in the direction of the 1.2385 degrees.
The GBPUSD pair is barely bearish whereas buying and selling under the 1.2425 degree, key help stays on the 1.2385 and 1.2350 ranges.
If the GBPUSD pair holds above the 1.2425 degrees, key resistance is discovered on the 1.2530 and 1.2600 ranges.
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GBPUSD Intraday expect to reach the following targetsBuy (limit) above S1=1.2035.
But the short term forecast is range bound, so we expect to reach the following targets:
TP3: R1=1.2135.
TP4: R2=1.217.
Set the stoploss of these orders at breakout of S2=1.196.
Stop and reverse:
If trend gets reversed, sell (stop) orders will be opened at breakout of S2=1.196.
In this situation, there is an expectation to reach the target S3=1.1815.
Set the stoploss of reverse orders at breakout of S1=1.2035.
GBPUSD buy : Rising Broadening WedgeThe pair has formed a rising broadening wedge pattern on daily basis, where yesterday, the prices turned from the lower trendline of the pattern, rebounding from the crucial support of 1.20200, creating a double bottom. The prices can reach the level of 1.22860 with an intermediate target at 1.21606. On the other hand, initial support lies at the 1.20200 and then at 1.91533.
GBP/USD is good to buy above Friday's high GBP/USD is under pressure as of writing, trading below the 50-day MA of 1.3105.
The drop seen today marks a weak follow through to the falling wedge breakout confirmed on April 30 and the pair’s solid bounce from the 100-day MA seen on Friday.
The pullback from Friday’s highs, however, could be short-lived as the ascending 5- day MA is capping downside in the pair. The 10-day MA is also beginning to trend north, indicating a bullish setup.
As a result, GBP/USD could rise above 1.3176 (Friday’s high) That would strengthen the bullish case and open the doors to 1.3380.
Trade strategy: Buy above 1.3176 for 1.3380 with appropriate stops.
GBPUSD TECHNICAL OUTLOOKAfter Brexit Decision GBP crashed vertically managed to halt @ 1.19048 and lost momentum, It was in the range of 1.27600 to 120850 in last 7 months horizon. Fundamental condition still remains choppy !! Volumes improved in recent past days, Open interest raised by 3.6 %.
Expect price to trade in the range of 1.2800 to 1.31750 in coming days, Shorter term traders can Buy above horizontal level and maintain stoploss below 1.2600.
Traders position
The number of traders net-long is 9.7% higher than yesterday and 15.2% higher from last week, while the number of traders net-short is 1.2% higher than yesterday and 3.4% lower from last week.