FX.co ★ Trading Signals for GBP/USD for December 6-7, 2023: buy above 1.2560 (7/8 Murray - 21 SMA)

Early in the American session, the British pound is trading around 1.2586, below the 21 SMA, and below the 200 EMA. We can see a strong technical correction after GBP/USD reached the 1.2720 area.

In the H1 chart, we can see that the pound has formed a symmetrical triangle pattern. Therefore, GBP/USD is expected to go through a consolidation move between 1.2560 and 1.2607 in the coming days.

In case the British pound breaks the symmetrical triangle pattern and consolidates above the 21 SMA, we could expect a bullish move to occur and the instrument could reach 8/8 Murray at 1.2695.

On the other hand, should the British Pound continue its consolidation, we expect a technical bounce within the symmetrical triangle pattern around 1.2560 which could be seen as an opportunity to buy.

The eagle indicator reached the oversold zone. So, any pullback should be used as an opportunity to buy provided that the British pound consolidates above 7/8 Murray.

Market sentiment shows a mixed outlook on the British Pound with 45.36% of traders buying the pair. Because our strategy is contrary to the market consensus, we expect the British pound to consolidate above the psychological level of 1.25 in the coming days. Hence, we foresee a technical rebound.

Our trading plan for the next few hours is to buy the GBP/USD pair only in case there is a break above 1.2607 or in case the British pound bounces above 1.2560. The eagle indicator is producing oversold signals, thus supporting our bullish strategy.