FX.co ★ Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for October 16, 2020

Technical Market Outlook:

The GBP/USD pair has been rejected from the supply zone located between the levels of 1.3059 - 1.3081. It looks like this zone will be the key short-term zone for both bulls and bears and only a clear and sustained breakout will show the traders the next direction for Pound. In a case of a bullish scenario, the next target would be 1.3121 and the next target for bears is seen at the level of 1.2868 and 1.2848. Currently, the market is traidng around the upper channel line seen at the level of 1.2868.

Weekly Pivot Points:

WR3 - 1.3328

WR2 - 1.3191

WR1 - 1.3137

Weekly Pivot - 1.2992

WS1 - 1.2933

WS2 - 1.2792

WS3 - 1.2730

Trading Recommendations:

On the GBP/USD pair the main, multi-year trend is down, which can be confirmed by the down candles on the monthly time frame chart. The key long-term technical resistance is still seen at the level of 1.3518. Only if one of these levels is clearly violated, the main trend might reverse (1.3518 is the reversal level) or accelerate towards the key long-term technical support is seen at the level of 1.1903 (1.2589 is the key technical support for this scenario).