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FX Analyst - Pro Commentary - March 23rd
GBPUSD
Price: 1.8460
Day View
Resistance: 1.8495 1.8510 1.8530 1.8560
Support: 1.8440 1.8410 1.8380 1.8360
Bias: Higher
Bullish: In fact we saw direct resumption of the move higher and this look positive still. We look for 1.8440 (max downside 1.8410) to hold and look for further tests higher through the 1.8496 high. Watch resistance at 1.8510 - it does have potential to hold but we feel more inclined to a stronger bullish scenario today that could take the Pound higher to 1.8590. However, this level looks strong and should hold.
Bearish: The move higher yesterday provides a more positive note to the Pound and we feel the maximum downside will probably be the 1.8440 area though we should allow for 1.8410. Thus only below 1.8400 would cause us to look for immediate reversal and a decline down to 1.8360 at least which could slow the decline. Further support is at 1.8270.
Week View
Resistance: 1.8510 1.8590 1.8670 1.8720
Support: 1.8270 1.8195 1.8095 1.7905
Further strength seen above the 4-hour Pivot Cloud which keeps the bullish stance intact. Schaff Trend Cycle remained at 100 with FXS-RSI dipping below overbought territory and signalling a possible bearish divergence. With the break of the channel high we must be prepared for further strength with 1.8590 and 1.8670 as key resistance levels.
Bullish: We continue to use the break of the channel high to point to possible further gains and while the channel high remains intact on any retest we look for resumption of the move higher which would be confirmed on a break of 1.8405. However, we must also be aware of a possible messy correction and a break of the key 1.8470-80 area would be needed to confirm the move higher. Once above the next resistance is at 1.85290 and then 1.8670.
Bearish: The top at 1.8403 has held thus far and we may see further choppy dips down to the 1.8195-1.8425 area. However, we do see this as the probable low. Thus only below 1.8190 area and more importantly the downward moving channel high would cause an earlier and more aggressive decline which would then target the 1.8095 and 1.8025 areas en route 1.7820.
Month View
(Updated 22nd February)
Resistance: 1.8875 1.9025 1.9140 1.9305
Support: 1.8520 1.8205 1.8020 1.7820
We were rather disappointed by the break back above 1.8577 but now consider the 1.9140 high seen last week as a probable key peak and look for losses to develop over the coming months. These should break below 1.8520 and 1.8205 en route the 1.7820 corrective low at least.