GBP/USD Intraday Technical Analysis

The spot rate tested the intermediate resistance of its medium term bullish channel at 1.5920 and declined. It approaches now the lower limit of its channel at 1.5830 suggesting a rebound. However, a break of these levels will free a large potential and initiate a bearish channel.

Technical indicators do not provide clear signals but until the support is not broken, the assumption of a rebound is most likely. Bollinger bands have greatly tightened in recent days showing a decline in volatility and the imminence of a violent movement.

As the spot rate tests the lower limit of its channel, we recommend 2 scenarios: the first one is the hypothesis of a rebound where we suggest a buy at the level of 1.5830 with the 1st objective at 1.5890 and then at 1.5910. A breakthrough 1.5810 will invalidate this scenario. The second scenario is a break of its support where we advise a “sell stop” which means selling the spot rate as soon as it is broken through its support of 1.5830 with the 1st objective at 1.5770 and then at 1.5750. A breakthrough 1.5850 will invalidate this scenario.