Despite a bearish bias, GBP/USD rises for a third session, nearing 1.3500 at the 50-day EMA barrier

    by VT Markets
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    Mar 10, 2026
    GBP/USD rose for a third session and traded near 1.3480 in early European hours on Tuesday. The short-term view stays mildly bearish, with price below the 50-day EMA but above the nine-day moving average, which is turning down. The daily chart keeps a bearish tone as the pair trades inside a descending channel. The 14-day RSI has lifted from near-oversold levels but remains below 50, pointing to weaker upside momentum.

    Key Support Levels

    Immediate support is at the nine-day EMA at 1.3433. A break below it may open a move to the 1.3350 reversal zone, then the channel area near 1.3050 and the 11-month low at 1.3010. On the upside, the 50-day EMA at 1.3492 is the first barrier. A move above it may target the upper channel near 1.3590, and a break out could lead to a retest of 1.3869, the highest since September 2021, reached on 27 January. The technical analysis was produced with help from an AI tool. As we look at GBP/USD today, March 10, 2026, the pair is struggling around the 1.2450 mark. The short-term picture remains fragile as we trade below the key 50-day moving average at 1.2510. This continues the pattern of lower highs we observed for much of late 2025.

    Macro Drivers And Price Outlook

    This technical pressure is reinforced by the latest economic data showing UK inflation easing to 2.1%, giving the Bank of England room to stay on hold. In contrast, the US jobs report from last week added a robust 250,000 positions, keeping the Federal Reserve on a much more hawkish path. This policy divergence has been a key theme since we saw the interest rate differential widen throughout 2025. For traders, the immediate focus is on the 1.2400 support level, which has held for the past week. A decisive break below this would likely signal another wave of selling, opening the door for a test of the 1.2250 zone from January. We see this as an opportunity to consider buying put options or establishing fresh short positions. On the other hand, any rallies appear to be corrective for now, with strong resistance waiting at the 1.2510 moving average. Only a sustained move above the significant 1.2675 resistance from last quarter would force us to reconsider the bearish bias. Such a break could trigger a short squeeze and make call options more attractive. Create your live VT Markets account and start trading now.

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