FX.co ★ Technical analysis of the GBP/USD pair for Dec 13-18, 2021

Trend analysis

This week, the price from the level of 1.3267 (close of the last weekly candle) is expected to surge to the target of 1.3347 – the pullback level of 14.6% (yellow dotted line). Once this level is reached, the upward trend may resume to the target of 1.3442 – the pullback level of 23.6% (yellow dotted line).

Figure 1 (weekly chart)

Comprehensive analysis:

• Indicator analysis - up
• Fibonacci levels - up
• Volumes - up
• Candlestick analysis - up
• Trend analysis - up
• Bollinger lines - up
• Monthly chart - up

An upward movement can be concluded based on a comprehensive analysis.

The overall result of the candlestick calculation based on the weekly chart: the price will most likely move in an upward trend, with the first lower shadow (Monday - down) and without the second upper shadow (Friday - up) in the weekly white candlestick.

The price from the level of 1.3267 (close of the last weekly candle) will move up to the target of 1.3347 – the pullback level of 14.6% (yellow dotted line) this week. After reaching it, it may continue its growth to the target of 1.3442 – the pullback level of 23.6% (yellow dotted line).

As an alternative, the price from the level of 1.3267 (closing of the last weekly candle) will decline to the target of 1.3148 – support line (red bold line). After this line is reached, it may start rising to the target of 1.3347 – the pullback level of 14.6% (yellow dotted line).