FX.co ★ Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for November 18, 2022

Technical Market Outlook:

The GBP/USD pair had made the three wave pull-back towards the level of 1.1760 and has been seen consolidating the recent gains in a narrow range around the last swing high. The next target for bulls is located at 161% Fibonacci extension level at 1.2073 (so far the local high was made at the level of 1.2026 and then a 2.20% pull-back followed). The intraday technical support is seen at 1.1760, 1.1734 and 1.1722. The strong and positive momentum on the H4 time frame chart supports the bullish outlook for GBP.

Weekly Pivot Points:

WR3 - 1.19243

WR2 - 1.18500

WR1 - 1.18089

Weekly Pivot - 1.17757

WS1 - 1.17346

WS2 - 1.17014

WS3 - 1.16271

Trading Outlook:

The Bearish Engulfing candlestick pattern that was made on the weekly time frame chart has been invalidated and the strong green weekly candle was made. The bulls are temporary in control of the market and the 38% Fibonacci retracement of the last wave down located at 1.1830 had been tested as well. On the other hand, the level of 1.0351 has not been tested since 1985, so the down trend is strong. In order to terminate the down trend, bulls need to break above the level of 1.2275 (swing high from August 10th).