GBP/USD started a steady increase above the key 1.1880 resistance.
Important Takeaways for GBP/USD Analysis
· The British Pound was able to clear the 1.1880 and 1.2000 resistance levels.
· There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near 1.2250 on the weekly chart of GBP/USD on FXOpen.
GBP/USD Technical Analysis
On the weekly chart of GBP/USD at FXOpen, the pair formed a base above the 1.1250 zone and started a steady increase. The British Pound broke the key 1.1880 resistance zone against the US Dollar to enter a positive zone.
There was a move above a major bearish trend line with resistance near 1.2250 and the 50-week simple moving average. The pair settled above the 50% Fib retracement level of the main decline from the 1.4249 swing high to the 1.0327 low.
The GBP/USD chart suggests that the pair is now facing resistance near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the main decline from the 1.4249 swing high to the 1.0327 low at 1.2750.
A clear upside break above the 1.2750 resistance might send the pair toward the 1.3320 resistance. Any more gains might send GBP/USD toward the 1.4250 level.
On the downside, initial support is near the trend line zone and 1.2200. The next major support is near the 1.1880 level. If there is a break below 1.1880, the pair could extend its decline. The next key support is near the 1.1250 level. Any more losses might call for a retest of the 1.0325 support.
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