GBP/USD | British Pound to US Dollar Trading Analysis

GBP/USD | British Pound to US Dollar Trading Analysis

Written by: PaxForex analytics dept - Wednesday, 02 September 2020 0 comments

Source: PaxForex Premium Analytics Portal, Technical Insight

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GBP/USD, 30 min

Pivot: 1.3382

Analysis:

Provided that the currency pair is traded below 1.3410, follow the recommendations below:

  • Time frame: 30 min
  • Recommendation: long position
  • Entry point: 1.3382
  • Take Profit 1: 1.3355
  • Take Profit 2: 1.3330

Alternative scenario: 

In case of breakout of the level 1.3410 follow the recommendations below:

  • Time frame: 30 min
  • Recommendation: long position
  • Entry point: 1.3410
  • Take Profit 1: 1.3450
  • Take Profit 2: 1.3480

Comment:

RSI shows descending momentum during the day.

Key levels:

Resistance     Support
1.3480 1.3355
1.3450 1.3330
1.3410 1.3300

GBP/USD, D1

Pivot: 1.3347

Analysis:

While the price is above 1.2990, follow the recommendations below:

  • Time frame: D1
  • Recommendation: long position
  • Entry point: 1.3347
  • Take Profit 1: 1.3515
  • Take Profit 2: 1.3770

Alternative scenario:

If the level 1.2990 is broken-down, follow the recommendations below.

  • Time frame: D1
  • Recommendation: short position
  • Entry point: 1.2990
  • Take Profit 1: 1.2800
  • Take Profit 2: 1.2520

Comment:

RSI indicates that the uptrend continues in the medium term.

Key levels:

Resistance     Support
1.4000 1.2990
1.3770 1.2800
1.3515 1.2520

We also advise you to pay attention to the following currency pairs for intraday trading:

EUR/USD – sell below 1.1940 with 1.1880 and 1.1845 targets as Take Profit. Alternative scenario - if the level 1.1940 is broken-out, buy with the TP 1.1965 and 1.1995.
USD/CAD - long positions above 1.3040 with 1.3100 and 1.3125 targets as Take Profit. Alternative scenario - if the level of 1.3040 is broken-down, sell with the targets 1.3015 and 1.2990 as Take Profit.
NZD/USD – buy above 0.6754 with 0.6814 and 0.6831 as Take Profit targets. Alternative scenario - if the level of 0.6754 is broken-down you should consider selling with the targets 0.6726 and 0.6710 as Take Profit.