FX.co ★ Technical analysis of GBP/USD for 20/08/2019

Technical market overview:

The GBP/USD pair has broken through the descending trendline resistance around the level of 1.2130 and made a new local high at the level of 1.2175. Since then, the price pulled-back a little in order to test the trendline breakout around the level of 1.2130 again. The move-up is not very fast and sudden, but step by step the bulls are continuing to cover the higher ground. The next target for them is located at the level of 1.2209 and then at 1.2248. The positive and strong momentum supports the short-term bullish outlook towards these levels.

Weekly Pivot Points:

WR3 - 1.2378

WR2 - 1.2273

WR1 - 1.2217

Weekly Pivot Point - 1.2114

WS1 - 1.2060

WS2 - 1.1953

WS3 - 1.1902

Trading Recommendations:

The best strategy for current market conditions is to trade with the larger timeframe trend, which is down. All upward moves will be treated as local corrections in the downtrend. In order to reverse the trend from down to up, the key level for bulls is seen at 1.2429. As long as the price is trading below this level, the downtrend continues.