GBP/USD and GBP/JPY: British Pound Could Resume Upside

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GBP/USD started a decent increase from the 1.2849 low and recovered above 1.2950. GBP/JPY is trading nicely in a positive zone above 144.00 and it could continue to rise.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and GBP/JPY

  • The British Pound recovered nicely above the 1.2920 and 1.2940 resistance levels.
  • There is a key bearish trend line in place with resistance near 1.2995 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.
  • GBP/JPY is currently correcting lower from the 144.95 weekly high.
  • There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near 144.20 on the hourly chart.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

This past week, the British Pound declined towards the 1.2850 support area against the US Dollar. However, the GBP/USD pair remained well bid near 1.2850 and 1.2855.

A low was formed near 1.2849 on FXOpen and the pair started a fresh increase. It surpassed the 1.2920 and 1.2940 resistance levels to move into a short term positive zone.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis British Pound US Dollar

The pair traded above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.3048 high to 1.2849 low. During the rise, there was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance near 1.2948 on the hourly chart.

Besides, the pair settled above 1.2920 and the 50 hourly simple moving average. However, the pair failed to climb above the 1.2980 and 1.3000 resistance levels.

The 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 1.3048 high to 1.2849 low also prevented gains. More importantly, there is a key bearish trend line in place with resistance near 1.2995 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.

The pair is currently declining, but it could find bids near the 1.2925 and 1.2910 support levels. Any further losses may lead the pair back towards 1.2850.

On the upside, an initial resistance is near the 1.2980 level. However, the GBP/USD pair must surpass the 1.3000 resistance area to continue higher towards the 1.3050 and 1.3080 levels in the near term.

GBP/JPY Technical Analysis

The British Pound followed a nice bullish path from the 142.50 support area against the Japanese Yen. The GBP/JPY pair broke a few important hurdles near the 143.50 level to move into a positive zone.

Moreover, there was a close above the 144.00level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. It opened the doors for more gains above the 144.50 and 144.60 levels.

GBP/JPY Technical Analysis Pound Yen

The pair traded close to the 145.00 resistance and a swing high is formed near the 144.95 level. Recently, the pair started a fresh decline and traded below the 144.80 level.

Besides, there was a break below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 143.72 low to 144.95 high. However, there is a decent support waiting near the 144.20 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average.

Moreover, there is a major bullish trend line forming with support near 144.20 on the hourly chart. The 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 143.72 low to 144.95 high is also providing support.

Therefore, the pair could continue to rise towards the 144.90 and 145.00 levels in the near term. Any further gains could lead GBP/JPY towards the 145.40 level.

On the downside, the key support is near the 144.20 area, below which the pair could correct lower towards the 143.45 level.

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