FX.co ★ Technical analysis of GBP/USD for May 29 to June 3, 2023

Trend analysis

GBP/USD may start moving upward this week, starting from the level of 1.2344 (closing of the last weekly candle) to 1.2499, which is a historical resistance level (blue dashed line). Upon reaching this price, the pair will climb further to 1.2678, which is an upper fractal (red dashed line).

Fig. 1 (weekly chart)

Comprehensive analysis:

Indicator analysis - upward

Fibonacci levels - upward

Volumes - upward

Candlestick analysis - upward

Trend analysis - downward

Bollinger bands - upward

Monthly chart - upward

All these point to an upward movement in GBP/USD.

Conclusion: Most likely, the pair will have a bullish trend, with no first lower shadow on the weekly white candle (Monday - upward) and a second upper shadow (Friday - downward).

So during the week, pound will rise from 1.2344 (closing of the last weekly candle) to the historical resistance level at 1.2499 (blue dashed line), and then head to the upper fractal at 1.2678 (red dashed line).

Alternatively, the quote could go up from 1.2344 (closing of last week's candle) to the historical resistance level at 1.2499 (blue dashed line), and then turn around and fall down to the 38.2% retracement level at 1.2342 (red dashed line).