GBP/USD Price Analysis: Bears stay the course despite break of trendline resistance

Ross J Burland FXStreet

GBP/USD is shedding some ground in Asia and is on the back foot in the Tokyo open. The pair has fallen from a high of 1.0992 and has printed a low of 1.0950 so far. Cable has attempted a recovery, scoring a high near 1.1180 on the move out of the prior trendline resistance that now acts as counter-trendline support as illustrated on the hourly charts below:

GBP/USD H1 chart

The M-formation is a reversion pattern which is a reversion pattern that might be expected to see the price correct higher in the coming hours, potentially into the neckline that meets a 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level:

GBP/USD H4 chart

Meanwhile, as for the structure on the four-hour chart, the neckline of the M0formation aligns with prior support dating back to September 30 that reinforces the prospects for there being potential resistance here.

GBP/USD weekly chart

The price remains bearish below 1.1500 following the test of the weekly 78.6% Fibo'.

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Ross J Burland, born in England, UK, is a sportsman at heart. He played Rugby and Judo for his county, Kent and the South East of England Rugby team.

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