Technical Analysis – GBPUSD bounces off 1.2840 after significant red day
- GBPUSD holds beneath rising trend line
- Momentum oscillators are mixed
GBPUSD had an aggressive bearish movement yesterday, losing 1.7% from 1.3045 to 1.2840, breaking the long-term ascending trend line to the downside again.
Currently, the price remains beneath the diagonal line, with the next strong support level coming from the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at 1.2820. If the price dives below this barrier, it could pave the way for steeper decreases up to the 1.2610-1.2670 range.
Alternatively, if the bulls successfully move beyond the uptrend line, they could regain control and reach the 1.3045–1.3100 restrictive zone, which encompasses the 50-day SMA. Further gains could push the market until 1.3235.
The technical oscillators are showing some contradicting signals. The stochastic posted a bearish crossover within its %K and %D lines; however, the RSI is pointing marginally up, holding below the neutral area of 50.
To sum up, GBPUSD has been moving sideways since October 16 and needs some upside pressure to continue the long-term bullish trend.
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