Indicator analysis. Daily review of GBP/USD for October 8, 2021

The pair moved up on Thursday, almost tested the 21-day EMA at 1.3643 (black thin line), then the price went down, closing the daily candle at 1.3615. Today, the market may roll back down. News is expected at 12:30 UTC (dollar).

Trend analysis (Fig. 1).

The market may move down from the level of 1.3615 (closing of yesterday's daily candle) with the target of 1.3590 - the 23.6% retracement level (blue dotted line). After testing this level, the price may move upward with the target at 1.3660 - the 50.0% retracement level (yellow dashed line). Further upward movement is possible from this level.

Fig. 1 (daily chart)

Comprehensive analysis:

- Indicator analysis - down;

- Fibonacci levels - down;

- Volumes - down;

- Candlestick analysis - down;

- Trend analysis - up;

- Bollinger lines - up;

- Weekly chart - up.

General conclusion :

Today, the price may move down from the level of 1.3615 (closing of yesterday's daily candle) with the target of 1.3590 - the 23.6% retracement level (blue dotted line). After testing this level, the price may move upward with the target at 1.3660 - the 50.0% retracement level (yellow dashed line). Further upward movement is possible from this level.

Unlikely scenario: from the level of 1.3615 (closing of yesterday's daily candle), the price may continue to move down with the target of 1.3556 - the 38.2% retracement level (blue dotted line). After testing this level, the price may move upward with the target at 1.3620 - the historical resistance level (blue dotted line).