GBP/USD is showing bearish signs below the 1.2150 resistance. USD/CAD traded below the 1.3400 support, which might now act as a resistance.

Important Takeaways for GBP/USD and USD/CAD

· The British Pound started a fresh decline from the 1.2200 resistance zone.

· There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.2065 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.

· USD/CAD is struggling below the 1.3420 and 1.3400 support levels.

· There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support near 1.3380 on the hourly chart.

GBP/USD Technical Analysis

The British Pound started a fresh decline from well above 1.2400 against the US Dollar. The GBP/USD pair gained bearish momentum after there was a break below the 1.2250 support.

The pair even broke the 1.2150 support level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. The recent swing high was formed near 1.2193 on FXOpen before the price started another decline. There was a move below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 1.1961 swing low to 1.2193 high.

It is now trading below 1.2050 and the 50 hourly simple moving average. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near 1.2065 on the hourly chart of GBP/USD.

An immediate resistance is near the 1.2060 level. The next major resistance is near the 1.2100 level and the 50 hourly simple moving average. Any more gains could lead the pair towards the 1.2200 barrier in the near term.

If not, the pair could continue to move down and might even break the 1.2040 support. The next major support is near 1.2000 or the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 1.1961 swing low to 1.2193 high.

If there is a downside break, GBP/USD might test the 1.1960 support. The next major support sits at 1.1850, where the bulls might take a stand.

USD/CAD Technical Analysis

The US Dollar attempted an upside break above the 1.3460 and 1.3470 resistance levels against the Canadian Dollar. The USD/CAD pair formed a short-term top at 1.3472 and recently declined.

There was a clear move below the 1.3420 support zone and the 50 hourly simple moving average. During the decline, there was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support near 1.3380 on the hourly chart.

The pair tested the 1.3340 support and a low is formed near 1.3337. It is now correcting losses and trading above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the 1.3472 swing high to 1.3337 swing low.

On the upside, the pair is facing hurdles near 1.3390. The next major resistance is near the 1.3400 level or the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the 1.3472 swing high to 1.3337 swing low, above which the pair could rise towards the 1.3470 level.

On the downside, the pair is likely to find bids near 1.3340. The next major support is near the 1.3285 level. A downside break below 1.3285 support level could push the pair further lower.

The next major support is near the 1.3240 zone, below which the pair could even test 1.3220. Any more losses might call for a move to 1.3150.

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