GBP/USD Technical Analysis: Cable going down as bears eye 2018 low

  • GBP/USD is testing the 1.3155 level, the former breakout point. Cable momentum is bearish as GBP/USD formed a death cross, the 50-period simple moving average crossed below the 200-period SMA on the 15-minute chart. 
  • If GBP/USD can conclusively break below the 1.3155 level then a retest of the 2018 low at 1.3146 can be on the cards for Sterling bears.  

GBP/USD 15-minute chart

Spot rate:               1.3154
Relative change:    -0.52%     
High:                      1.3235
Low:                       1.3149

Trend:                    Bearish

Resistance 1:        1.3185 intraday congestion
Resistance 2:        1.3200 figure
Resistance 3:        1.3235 Tuesday’s high
Resistance 4:        1.3260, intraday swing high Tuesday
Resistance 5:        1.3300 key support   

Support 1:             1.3155 breakout point
Support 2:             1.3146, current 2018 low
Support 3:             1.3000 figure

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