FX.co ★ Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for December 22, 2021

Technical Market Outlook

The GBP/USD pair had bounced from the key short-term technical support located at the level of 1.3194 and currently retraced more than 50% of the last wave down. The next target for bulls is seen at the level of 1.3295 and then at 1.3352. On the other hand, the next target for bears is seen at the level of 1.3166 as the momentum is entering the negative territory again. Only a sustained breakout above the 1.3370- 1.3353, the key short-term supply zone, would have change the outlook to more bullish the nearest future.

Weekly Pivot Points:

WR3 - 1.3537

WR2 - 1.3444

WR1 - 1.3337

Weekly Pivot - 1.3253

WS1 - 1.3133

WS2 - 1.3048

WS3 - 1.2927

Trading Outlook:

The down trend on a larger time frame charts is being continued, but only a sustained breakout above the level of 1.3514 would improve the outlook to more bullish with a target at 1.4200. 200 WMA had been violated already, so the market is in the down trend with a long-term target located at 1.2668 ( September 2020 lows).