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GBP/USD Price Analysis: Inverse Head-And-Shoulders underway on 4-hour chart

  • GBP/USD bulls attack 1.2500 while staying above 200-bar SMA.
  • A clear break above 50% Fibonacci retracement will validate the bullish chart pattern.
  • Strong RSI conditions, sustained trading beyond the key SMA keep buyers hopeful.
  • Mid-June top could offer a small resistance ahead of June month’s top.

GBP/USD takes the bids near 1.2490, up 0.05% on a day, during Monday’s Asian session. In doing so, the Cable extends Friday’s bounce off 200-bar SMA to sharpen the inverse Head-And-Shoulder formation on the four-hour chart. However, the neckline of the bullish pattern joins 50% Fibonacci retracement level of June 10-29 fall to add strength to the upside barrier.

Increasing the odds of an upside break is the strong RSI condition and the pair’s sustained trading beyond 200-bar SMA.

As a result, the bulls are waiting for a clear break above 1.2535 to escalate the recent recovery moves. In doing so, the June 16 top near 1.2690 could become immediate resistance to watch ahead of the previous month’s high near 1.2815.

Meanwhile, a downside break below 200-bar SMA level of 1.2458 can quickly test 1.2400 round-figure.

Though, 1.2330 and 1.2300 might hinder the quote’s further weakness ahead of June 29 bottom surrounding 1.2250.

GBP/USD four-hour chart

Trend: Further recovery expected

Additional important levels

Overview
Today last price1.248
Today Daily Change-2 pips
Today Daily Change %-0.02%
Today daily open1.2482
 
Trends
Daily SMA201.2507
Daily SMA501.2423
Daily SMA1001.2456
Daily SMA2001.2692
 
Levels
Previous Daily High1.2494
Previous Daily Low1.2438
Previous Weekly High1.253
Previous Weekly Low1.2252
Previous Monthly High1.2813
Previous Monthly Low1.2252
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%1.2472
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%1.2459
Daily Pivot Point S11.2449
Daily Pivot Point S21.2416
Daily Pivot Point S31.2393
Daily Pivot Point R11.2504
Daily Pivot Point R21.2527
Daily Pivot Point R31.256

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Anil Panchal

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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