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GBP/USD Price Analysis: 1.3196 and 1.3312 are levels to watch out for in short-term

  • GBP/USD lacks a clear directional bias with prices trapped in the 1.3196-1.3312 range. 
  • A close below 1.3196 would imply a reversal lower. 

GBP/USD is currently trading unchanged on the day near 1.3245, having faced rejection above 1.33 twice in the past seven trading days. 

The stalled rally from Nov. 2 lows near 1.2850 will likely resume if the pair ends above 1.3312, invalidating the buyer fatigue signaled by the long upper wick attached to Wednesday's candle. 

Alternatively, a close below 1.3196 would negate the buy-the-dip mentality sentiment signaled by Thursday's long-tailed candle and open the doors to deeper declines. 

The immediate support is located at 1.3105 (Nov. 13 low) followed by the Nov. 2 low of 1.2854. 

Daily chart

Trend: Neutral

Technical levels

GBP/USD

Overview
Today last price1.3255
Today Daily Change-0.0019
Today Daily Change %-0.14
Today daily open1.3274
 
Trends
Daily SMA201.3106
Daily SMA501.2989
Daily SMA1001.2974
Daily SMA2001.2718
 
Levels
Previous Daily High1.3279
Previous Daily Low1.3196
Previous Weekly High1.3314
Previous Weekly Low1.3107
Previous Monthly High1.3177
Previous Monthly Low1.282
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1.3247
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1.3228
Daily Pivot Point S11.322
Daily Pivot Point S21.3166
Daily Pivot Point S31.3137
Daily Pivot Point R11.3304
Daily Pivot Point R21.3333
Daily Pivot Point R31.3387

 

Author

Omkar Godbole

Omkar Godbole

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Omkar Godbole, editor and analyst, joined FXStreet after four years as a research analyst at several Indian brokerage companies.

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