GBP/USD Price Analysis: Bears eye failure at critical daily/weekly resistance


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  • GBP/USD is on the verge of a bearish extension according to the daily chart.
  • A bearish head and shoulders are in the makings. 

GBP/USD has formed a compelling case for the downside where technicals meet the positing data bias. 

Futures positions are weakening in long cable and the longer-term technicals are also bearish. 

The following is a top-down analysis that illustrates the bearish market structures: 

Monthly chart

The price has started to move lower on the monthly horizon and a fuller retracement to test old resistance could be on the cards in a 50% mean reversion of the last monthly bullish impulse. 

Weekly chart 1

At first glance, however, the price seems destined to consolidate between support and resistance on a weekly basis. 

Weekly chart 2

However, a rejection of old support could open the way for a break of current support. 

Daily chart

The daily chart offers the prospects of a bearish head and shoulders as well and a rejection of old support will form the right-hand shoulder of the pattern.