GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3027; (P) 1.3088; (R1) 1.3122;

Range trading continues in GBP/USD and intraday bias remains neutral first. With 1.3005 support intact, further rise is still mildly in favor. Firm break of 100% projection of 1.1409 to 1.2647 from 1.2065 at 1.3303 will pave the way to 1.3514 structural resistance next. However, considering bearish divergence condition in 4 hour MACD, break of 1.3006 should confirm short term topping. Intraday bias will be turned back to the downside for 55 day EMA (now at 1.2835).

In the bigger picture, while the rebound from 1.1409 is strong, there is not enough evidence for trend reversal yet. Down trend from 2.1161 (2007 high) should still resume sooner or later. However, decisive break of 1.3514 should at least confirm medium term bottoming and turn outlook bullish for 1.4376 resistance first.