The pivot points chart for the GBP / USD pair for this week indicates that pivot points are set according to the weekly highs and lows of the pair as well as the close price. This chart will enable you to place Stop Take Profits or Stop Losses. These pivot levels can serve as a trading map allowing you to know beforehand the possible increases and declines of the pair.

Therefore it is recommended to open short positions at the R1 level and long positions at the S1 level. If the weekly pivot is considered as a target, it can be a good strategy for swing trading. The strategy can be used in other way. Pariculary it is possible to open long positions in S2 positions and short R2 weekly with S1 or R1 seen as weekly targets or to the pivot point.

____WEEKLY_____

Weekly - R3 = 1.6281
Weekly - R2 = 1.6171
Weekly - R1 = 1.6023
Weekly Pivot = 1.5913
Weekly - S1 = 1.5765
Weekly - S2 = 1.5655
Weekly - S3 = 1.5507

_____MONTHLY____
Monthly - R3 = 1.6601
Monthly - R2 = 1.6318
Monthly - R1 = 1.6167
Monthly Pivot = 1.5884
Monthly - S1 = 1.5733
Monthly - S2 = 1.5450
Monthly - S3 = 1.5299