FX.co ★ GBP/USD. Technical Analysis for the Week of December 8–13

Trend Analysis.

This week, from the level of 1.3329 (the close of the latest weekly candle), the price may begin moving downward toward 1.3270 – a historical resistance level (blue dashed line). When testing this level, the price may pull back upward toward 1.3348 – the resistance line (thick red line).

Fig. 1 (weekly chart).

Comprehensive Analysis:

• Indicator analysis – down
• Fibonacci levels – down
• Volumes – down
• Candlestick analysis – down
• Trend analysis – down
• Bollinger Bands – down
• Monthly chart – down

Conclusion of comprehensive analysis: downward movement.

Overall weekly forecast for the GBP/USD weekly candle:The price will most likely show a downward trend during the week, with the weekly black candle lacking an upper shadow (Monday – downward movement) and having a lower shadow (Friday – upward movement).

Alternative scenario:From the level of 1.3329 (the close of the latest weekly candle), the price may begin moving downward toward 1.3142 – the 38.2% retracement level (red dashed line). Upon reaching this level, upward movement toward 1.3270 – the historical resistance level (blue dashed line) – is possible.