The pound is holding steady, but risks are increasing
The GBPUSD pair rose to 1.3567 and then paused. The main intrigue lies in the local UK elections. Find out more in our analysis for 6 May 2026.
Technical outlook
The GBPUSD H4 chart shows that after a confident rise from the area below 1.3400, the pair moved into the 1.3500–1.3650 range, where the movement gradually slowed. An attempt to consolidate above 1.3600 resulted in a local high near 1.3650, but the market failed to develop further upward momentum and retreated.
The GBPUSD pair looks fairly solid, but risks for the pound remain.
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Forecasts presented in this section only reflect the author’s private opinion and should not be considered as guidance for trading. RoboForex bears no responsibility for trading results based on trading recommendations described in these analytical reviews.
Sincerely,
The RoboForex Team
The GBPUSD pair rose to 1.3567 and then paused. The main intrigue lies in the local UK elections. Find out more in our analysis for 6 May 2026.
Technical outlook
The GBPUSD H4 chart shows that after a confident rise from the area below 1.3400, the pair moved into the 1.3500–1.3650 range, where the movement gradually slowed. An attempt to consolidate above 1.3600 resulted in a local high near 1.3650, but the market failed to develop further upward momentum and retreated.
The GBPUSD pair looks fairly solid, but risks for the pound remain.
Read more - GBPUSD Forecast
Attention!
Forecasts presented in this section only reflect the author’s private opinion and should not be considered as guidance for trading. RoboForex bears no responsibility for trading results based on trading recommendations described in these analytical reviews.
Sincerely,
The RoboForex Team