GBP/USD technical analysis: Cable is under pressure below the 1.2230 resistance


  • GBP/USD is off the monthly highs after reaching 1.2310 on Tuesday.
  • The levels to beat for bears are seen at 1.2211, followed by 1.2173 support levels.
 

GBP/USD daily chart

 
GBP/USD is in a bear trend below the main daily simple moving averages (SMAs). However, in the last two and a half weeks, the Cable has been reversing after printing a 2019 low at the 1.2015 level.

GBP/USD 4-hour chart

 
The Cable broke below the 1.2265 level and the 200 SMA on the 4-hour time frame. The market is now challenging the 1.2211 support and the 50 SMA. If the bears keep the pressure on, they can drive the market towards 1.2173, 1.2122 and 1.2065 levels, according to the Technical Confluences Indicator.
 

GBP/USD 30-minute chart

 
GBP/USD is trading below its main SMAs, suggesting bearish momentum in the near term. Immediate resistances are seen at 1.2230 and 1.2265 levels, according to the Technical Confluences Indicator.

Additional key levels

GBP/USD

Overview
Today last price 1.2216
Today Daily Change -0.0074
Today Daily Change % -0.60
Today daily open 1.229
 
Trends
Daily SMA20 1.2148
Daily SMA50 1.2381
Daily SMA100 1.2613
Daily SMA200 1.2774
Levels
Previous Daily High 1.231
Previous Daily Low 1.2209
Previous Weekly High 1.2294
Previous Weekly Low 1.2064
Previous Monthly High 1.2706
Previous Monthly Low 1.2119
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 1.2271
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 1.2248
Daily Pivot Point S1 1.2229
Daily Pivot Point S2 1.2169
Daily Pivot Point S3 1.2128
Daily Pivot Point R1 1.233
Daily Pivot Point R2 1.2371
Daily Pivot Point R3 1.2431

 

 

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