GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3079; (P) 1.3173; (R1) 1.3229; More….

GBP/USD’s break of 1.3284 suggests that recovery from 1.2905 has completed at 1.3284. Intraday bias is turned back to the downside for 1.2905 support. Sustained break of 38.2% retracement of 1.1958 to 1.3514 at 1.2920 will target 61.8% retracement at 1.2552. On the upside, break of 1.3284 will bring retest of 1.3514 high.

In the bigger picture, rise from 1.1958 medium term bottom expected to extend higher to retest 1.4376 key resistance. Reactions from there would decide whether it’s in consolidation from 1.1946 (2016 low). Or, firm break of 1.4376 will indicate long term bullish reversal. In any case, for now, outlook will stay bullish as long as 1.2582 resistance turned support holds.

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