FX.co ★ Technical analysis of the GBP/USD pair for Feb 14-19, 2022

Trend analysis

This week, the price from the level of 1.3556 (closing of the last weekly candle) is expected to further fall to the target of 1.3418 – the support line (white thick line). When this line is tested, it may rise to the target of 1.3579 – the pullback level of 38.2% (yellow dotted line). After reaching this level, it may continue its growth to the target of 1.3707 – the pullback level of 50.0% (yellow dotted line), from which a decline is possible.

Figure 1 (weekly chart)

Comprehensive analysis:

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

A downward 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 a downward trend, without the first upper shadow in the (Monday - down) and with the second upper shadow (Friday - up) in the weekly black candle.

The price from the level of 1.3556 (closing of the last weekly candle) will continue to decline to the target of 1.3418 – the support line (white thick line). After testing it, it may rise to the target of 1.3579 – the pullback level of 38.2% (yellow dotted line). Once this level is reached, the upward trend may continue to the target of 1.3707 – the pullback level of 50.0% (yellow dotted line), from which the price may decline.

As an alternative, the price from the level of 1.3556 (closing of the last weekly candle) may decline to the target of 1.3389 – the pullback level of 61.8% (red dotted line). After reaching this line, the upward movement may start with the target of 1.3480 – the historical resistance level (blue dotted line).