Technical Analysis – GBPUSD battles with 1.2860-1.2890 area
GBPUSD shows some improvement in near term
200-week SMA lies near the current high
According to technical oscillators, the stochastic is heading upwards above the 80 level, creating a bullish crossover within its %K and %D lines. The RSI is flirting with the 70 level with strong momentum.
If steeper increases occur, it could pave the way for a test of the 1.3140 barrier, registered in July 2023. However, the market would first need to battle with the round numbers of 1.2900 and 1.3000.
On the other hand, a potential pullback could take the price lower to 1.2740 and the short-term uptrend line near the 20- and 50-day SMAs at 1.2715 and 1.2700, respectively. Breaking these lines, the market could switch the outlook back to a neutral one, resting near 1.2610 and the 200-day SMA at 1.2590.
All in all, GBPUSD has been in an upside tendency since the end of April, but the area between 1.2860 and 1.2890 looks tough for traders to extend the bullish move.Related Assets
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