GBP/USD. Technical Analysis for October

[Ben Graham]

Trend Analysis

In October, from the level of 1.3441 (closing of the September monthly candle), the price may begin moving upward with the target at 1.3990 – the historical resistance level (blue dashed line). When testing this level, the price may roll back downward toward 1.3786 – the upper fractal (red dashed line).

Fig. 1 (monthly chart).

Indicator Analysis:

• Indicator analysis – upward;
• Fibonacci levels – upward;
• Volumes – upward;
• Candlestick analysis – upward;
• Trend analysis – upward;
• Bollinger Bands – upward.

Comprehensive analysis conclusion: an upward trend is possible.

Overall outcome for the GBP/USD monthly candle calculation: the price will most likely have an upward trend, with the absence of the first lower shadow of the monthly white candle (first week of the month – white) and the presence of the second upper shadow (last week of the month – black).

Alternative scenario: from the level of 1.3441 (closing of the September monthly candle), the price may begin moving upward with the target at 1.3786 – the upper fractal (red dashed line). When testing this level, the price may roll back downward with the target at 1.3592 – the historical resistance level (blue dashed line).

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