{"id":18634,"date":"2026-03-10T12:25:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briskmarkets.com\/blog\/?p=18634"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T11:38:10","slug":"gbpusd-analysis-pound-tests-1-3480-resistance-as-pound-strengthens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briskmarkets.com\/blog\/gbpusd-analysis-pound-tests-1-3480-resistance-as-pound-strengthens\/","title":{"rendered":"GBPUSD Analysis: Pound Tests 1.3480 Resistance as Pound Strengthens"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>GBPUSD | Technical Outlook <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Market Structure<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>GBPUSD continues to show <strong>bullish momentum<\/strong>, with the pair steadily advancing after rebounding from recent lows. Price action reflects increasing buying pressure as the pound moves closer to an important resistance level near <strong>1.3460<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The recent recovery suggests improving sentiment for the pound, with buyers maintaining control in the short term as the market attempts to extend the upward move.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key Resistance Zone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Immediate resistance is located at:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.3460 \u2013 1.3480<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This zone represents a key technical barrier where sellers may attempt to limit further gains.<\/p>\n<p>Stronger resistance stands at:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.3520 \u2013 1.3550<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A sustained move above <strong>1.3480<\/strong> could strengthen bullish momentum and open the door for further upside.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key Support Zone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Immediate support is located at:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.3400 \u2013 1.3420<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Below that, stronger support stands at:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.3350 \u2013 1.3370<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A break below <strong>1.3350<\/strong> could weaken the current bullish structure.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Expectations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bullish Scenario<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If GBPUSD holds above <strong>1.3420<\/strong> and breaks <strong>1.3480<\/strong>, the pair may extend gains toward <strong>1.3520<\/strong>, with further upside toward <strong>1.3550<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bearish Scenario<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Failure to break resistance may trigger a pullback toward <strong>1.3400<\/strong>, with deeper downside possible toward <strong>1.3370<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Outlook<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>GBPUSD is approaching a <strong>critical resistance zone<\/strong>, and a breakout could confirm further bullish continuation in the near term.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GBPUSD | Technical Outlook Market Structure GBPUSD continues to show bullish momentum, with the pair steadily advancing after rebounding from&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":17469,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[40],"class_list":["post-18634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technical-analysis","tag-gbpusd"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>GBPUSD Analysis: Pound Tests 1.3480 Resistance | Brisk Markets Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"GBPUSD moves higher as the pound gains momentum against the dollar. 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