GBP/USD rose sharply higher yesterday, breaking the resistances at 1.6684 and 1.6718 (see also the declining trendline). Resistances can now be found at 1.6786 and 1.6823. The short-term bullish momentum is intact as long as the hourly support at 1.6684 (previous resistance) holds. Another support lies at 1.6556.
In the longer term, prices continue to move in a rising channel. As a result, a bullish bias remains favoured as long as the support at 1.6460 holds. A major resistance stands at 1.7043 (05/08/2009 high).