GBP/USD Price Analysis: Further downside hinges on 1.1995 break

GBP/USD remains pressured around two-week low, after breaking monthly support line.
21-DMA, the previous resistance line from mid-June appear to challenge the bears.
RSI, MACD also favor sellers whereas buyers have tough challenges ahead.

Anil Panchal FXStreet

GBP/USD keeps Friday’s bearish bias as sellers attack 21-DMA support during Monday’s initial Asian session. In doing so, the Cable pair holds onto the previous day’s downside break of the one-month-old previous support line around a fortnight low, near 1.2060 by the press time.

In addition to the trend line breakdown, the recently easing bullish bias of the MACD and the RSI (14) retreat also keep the GBP/USD sellers hopeful.

However, the 21-DMA and the resistance-turned-support from mid-June, respectively near 1.2030 and 1.1995, seem to restrict the quote’s short-term downside.

Also acting as the downside filter is the June month’s low near 1.1935 and the yearly bottom marked in July surrounding 1.1760.

Alternatively, recovery moves may initially aim for the previous support line from July 14, around 1.2190 at the latest.

Following that, the monthly peak and the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the late May to mid-July downturn, close to 1.2295 and 1.2325 in that order, could challenge the GBP/USD buyers.

Even if the quote crosses the 1.2325 hurdle, the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level near 1.2475 could test the upside momentum.

Overall, GBP/USD is likely to witness further downside but the room towards the south appears limited.

GBP/USD: Daily chart

Trend: Limited downside expected

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price	1.2056
Today Daily Change	0.0000
Today Daily Change %	0.00%
Today daily open	1.2056

Trends
Daily SMA20	1.2031
Daily SMA50	1.218
Daily SMA100	1.2478
Daily SMA200	1.2949

Levels
Previous Daily High	1.2164
Previous Daily Low	1.2003
Previous Weekly High	1.2294
Previous Weekly Low	1.2003
Previous Monthly High	1.2246
Previous Monthly Low	1.176
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	1.2065
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	1.2102
Daily Pivot Point S1	1.1985
Daily Pivot Point S2	1.1914
Daily Pivot Point S3	1.1825
Daily Pivot Point R1	1.2146
Daily Pivot Point R2	1.2235
Daily Pivot Point R3	1.2306

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Anil Panchal

FXStreet

Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.

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