FX.co ★ Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for October 19, 2020

Technical Market Outlook:

The GBP/USD pair keeps testing the upper channel line after the market had been rejected from the supply zone located between the levels of 1.3059 - 1.3081. 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.

Weekly Pivot Points:

WR3 - 1.3222

WR2 - 1.3147

WR1 - 1.3005

Weekly Pivot - 1.2924

WS1 - 1.2790

WS2 - 1.2718

WS3 - 1.2567

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).