Technical analysis: Will the GBP/USD price retreat reverse?

Dmitry Lukashov IFC Markets

GBP/USD technical analysis summary

Sell Stop։ Below 1.3349.

Stop Loss։ Above 1.3408.

Indicator	Signal
RSI	Buy
MACD	Sell
Donchian Channel	Sell
MA(200)	Sell
Fractals	Neutral
Parabolic SAR	Sell

GBP/USD chart analysis

The technical analysis of the GBPUSD price chart on a 1-hour timeframe shows GBPUSD: H1 failed to breach the resistance line under the 200-period moving average MA(200) which is falling itself. We believe the bearish movement will continue after the price breaches below the lower bound of the Donchian channel at 1.3349. A level below this can be used as an entry point for placing a pending order to sell. The stop loss can be placed above 1.34708 After placing the order, the stop loss is to be moved to the next fractal high indicator, following Parabolic signals. Thus, we are changing the expected profit/loss ratio to the breakeven point. If the price meets the stop loss level without reaching the order, we recommend canceling the order: the market has undergone internal changes which were not taken into account.

Fundamental analysis of forex – GBP/USD

UK’s private business sector expansion accelerated in November. Will the GBPUSD price retreat reverse?

UK’s private sector expansion accelerated in November: Markit reported UK Flash Manufacturing PMI rose to 58.2 in November from 57.8 in October when a decline to 57.2 was forecast. This is bullish for GBPUSD. However, the current setup is bearish for the pair.

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Dmitry Lukashov

IFC Markets

Dimtry Lukashov is the senior analyst of IFC Markets. He started his professional career in the financial market as a trader interested in stocks and obligations.

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