The GBP/USD pair also failed to show any interesting movements on Tuesday. The macroeconomic and fundamental backdrop was non-existent that day, as new 10% tariffs from Trump began to take effect in the U.S., which will soon increase to 15%. Many countries around the world have paused negotiations with the U.S. on trade agreements or the ratification of already agreed deals until circumstances are clarified. Recall that Trump's new tariffs are uniform for all countries, while previous agreements with various nations entailed completely different tariff rates and other terms of cooperation, which largely depended on established tariff rates. As a result, the U.S. Supreme Court and then Trump have significantly complicated the negotiation process and substantially decreased the likelihood of signing trade agreements on favorable terms for the U.S. However, the market appears to be unfazed by this. The downward trend on the hourly timeframe persists, and this week's movements have been extremely weak.

On the 5-minute timeframe, several trading signals were formed on Tuesday, which novice traders could easily capitalize on. The first signal was a sell signal in the area of 1.3484-1.3489, which proved false. The price then generated two duplicate buy signals in the same area, after which it hit the nearest target—the 1.3529 level. The bounce from the area of 1.3529-1.3543 allowed traders to open shorts, and by the end of the day, the area of 1.3484-1.3489 was tested again. Thus, two out of three trades were profitable.
On the hourly timeframe, the GBP/USD pair continues to form a downward trend. There are no global reasons for medium-term dollar growth, so we expect the global upward trend of 2025 to continue in 2026, which could push the pair to the 1.4000 mark at a minimum. In recent weeks, the situation has often played against the British currency, but the market has not paid attention to any negativity from the U.S.
On Wednesday, novice traders may consider holding long positions following a buy signal from the 1.3484-1.3489 area, targeting 1.3529-1.3543. A price bounce from the area of 1.3529-1.3543 will allow for opening shorts with a target of 1.3484-1.3489.
On the 5-minute timeframe, levels to consider are 1.3319-1.3331, 1.3365, 1.3403-1.3407, 1.3437-1.3446, 1.3484-1.3489, 1.3529-1.3543, 1.3643-1.3652, 1.3695, 1.3741-1.3751, 1.3814-1.3832, 1.3891-1.3912, and 1.3975. There are no significant events or reports scheduled in the UK or the U.S. for Wednesday. Therefore, market movements today may again be extremely weak.
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