FX.co ★ Daily analysis of GBP/USD for August 29, 2016

GBP/USD retraced from the highs posted around the 1.3258 resistance level and now we're seeing a consolidation ongoing below the 200 SMA on H1 chart. The nearest support is located at the 1.3085 zone, where a rebound is expected to favour the corrective phase after that decline happened on Friday's session. With a breakout above the 1.3170 level, the pair may resume the bullish bias.

H1 chart's resistance levels: 1.3170 / 1.3258

H1 chart's support levels: 1.3085 / 1.3003

Trading recommendations for today: Based on the H1 chart, place buy (long) orders only if the GBP/USD pair breaks a bullish candlestick; the resistance level is at 1.3170, take profit is at 1.3258 and stop loss is at 1.3085.