GBP/USD Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.6006; (P) 1.6044; (R1) 1.6111;

GBP/USD's sharp reversal after hitting 1.6140 minor resistance revives the original bearish view that fall from 1.6400 is not over. Break of 1.5935 will target medium term trend line support (now at 1.5811). Sustained break there will indicate that whole rise form 1.4230 has finished too and will turn outlook bearish for 1.5343 support. On the upside, however, above 1.6149 will dampen this immediate bearish case again and turn focus back to 1.6400 high instead.

In the bigger picture, price actions from 1.3503 (2009 low) are treated as consolidation to long term down trend from 2007 high of 2.1161. Rise from 1.4230 is treated as the third leg of such consolidation and with 1.5343 support intact, such rise could still continue for 1.7043 resistance. But after all, strong resistance should be seen between 1.7043 and 50% retracement of 2.1161 to 1.3503 at 1.7332 to limit upside. On the downside, break of 1.4230 support will be the first signal of down trend resumption and will turn focus to 1.3503 low for confirmation.