To open long positions on the GBP / USD pair, you need:
Pound buyers quickly left the market after a bad report on UK retail sales was released, and then the Brexit secretary, Dominic Raab, added fuel to the fire when he said he was retiring. The volatility of the pound will continue to remain quite high, and little depends on the technical picture. Any news on Brexit will lead to sharp pound movements to either side, depending on the content. In the event of a decline in GBP/USD pair, it is best to take a closer look at purchases after updating the next low of 1.2703. The task of buyers for the second half of the day will be to breakthrough and consolidate above the resistance levels of 1.2825 and 1.2883, where I recommend taking profits.
To open short positions on the GBP / USD pair, you need:
The bears need to keep below the resistance of 1.2825, which will lead to a resale to the support area of 1.2764 and its breakdown will only increase the pressure on the British pound. Any negative news on Brexit will push the pound even lower in the 1.2703 and 1.2663 area. In the case of an upward correction, you can take a closer look at short positions on the rebound from the maximum of 1.2883 and 1.2962.
Indicator signals:
Moving averages
Trade is conducted under the 30- and 50-day average, which indicates a change in market sentiment.
Bollinger bands
The upward correction will be limited to the middle of the indicator in the area of 1.2950.
Description of indicators
MA (moving average) 50 days - yellow
MA (moving average) 30 days - green
MACD: fast EMA 12, slow EMA 26, SMA 9
Bollinger Bands 20
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