Strategy of the day on GBP/USD

The spot rate is currently testing the intermediate resistance of its medium term bearish channel at 1.5690 suggesting a decline. However, a break of these levels will allow it to reach the upper limit of its channel at 1.5820.

Technical indicators do not provide clear signals but until the resistance is not broken, the assumption of a decline is most likely. Bollinger bands have stabilized showing a more regular volatility.

As the spot rate is currently testing the intermediate resistance of its channel, we recommend 2 scenario: the first one is the hypothesis of a decline where we recommend a sell on the level of 1.5690 with the 1st objective at 1.5630 and then at 1.5610. A break through 1.5710 will invalidate this scenario. The second scenario is a break of its resistance an we suggest a “buy stop” which means buying the spot rate as soon as it has broken through its resistance of 1.5690 with the 1st objective at 1.5750 and then at 1.5770. A break through 1.5670 will invalidate this scenario.