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18.08.2020: Forex Analysis & Reviews: Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for August 18, 2020
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Technical Analysis of GBP/USD for August 18, 2020Pound slowly approaching the swing highTechnical Market Outlook:The recent short-term trend line breakout on GBP/USD has ended up at the level of 1.3121, which is the local technical resistance in the middle of the small trading range. Currently, the bulls has broken above the level of 1.3121 (which will act as an intraday support now), and are heading towards the swing high located at 1.3183. As long as the level of 1.2979 is not clearly violated, all the down waves will be treated just as a pull-backs, not a corrections. The momentum remains around the fifty level as well, so the volatility is now decreasing.Weekly Pivot Points:WR3 - 1.3292WR2 - 1.3216WR1 - 1.3155Weekly Pivot - 1.3068WS1 - 1.3000WS2 - 1.2930WS3 - 1.2880Trading Recommendations:On the GBP/USD pair the main, multi-year trend is down, which can be confirmed by the down candles on the monthly time frame chart. Nevertheless, the recent rally form the multi-year lows seen at the level of 1.1404 has been successful and the trend might be reversing. The key long-term technical resistance is seen at the level of 1.3518. Only if one of these levels is clearly violated, the main trend might reverse (1.3518) or accelerate towards the key long-term technical support is seen at the level of 1.1404.

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*Disclaimer: The market analysis posted here is meant to increase your awareness, but not to give instructions to make a trade.

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