- GBP/USD holds sideways, but upside bias survives above 1.3406.
- Break above 1.3558 opens the path toward 1.3600.
- Failure below 1.3500 risks a pullback toward key SMA support.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) edges higher by some 0.29% against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, yet it remains trading sideways, unable to decisively crack 1.3500 after reaching a three-week peak of 1.3509, and has retreated to the 1.3490 area.
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Technical outlook
The technical picture shows that GBP/USD is consolidating, yet it is slightly tilted to the upside after clearing the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 1.3406. Market structure suggests the uptrend might resume once buyers reclaim the July 15 swing high at 1.3558, opening the door to a test of 1.3600.
In that scenario, the next area of interest for GBP/USD would be the May 11 swing high at 1.3653, followed by 1.3700.
On the flip side, if GBP/USD remains below 1.3500, look for a pullback towards August’s 3 low of the day at 1.3417. A breach of the latter will expose the convergence of the 100- and 200-day SMAs at 1.3406/05, followed by the 50-day SMA at 1.3365.
GBP/USD Price Chart – Daily
