SELL GBPUSD – 1.35881

GBPUSD

Trade ID: gbpusdsell1771326986984 | Execution: 706555
Status
WON
Direction
SELL
Entry Price
1.35881
Targets Hit
3 / 3

Trade Levels

Entry, Stop Loss & Take Profit Targets
Level
Price
Pips
Status
Hit Time
Entry Price
1.35881
0
Filled
Feb 17, 2026 11:18 AM
Stop Loss
1.36001
12
Not Hit
-
Take Profit 1
1.35797
8.4
HIT
2026-02-17 11:37:00
Take Profit 2
1.35725
15.6
HIT
2026-02-17 11:47:00
Take Profit 3
1.35581
30
HIT
2026-02-17 12:25:00

Trade Analysis

Strategy & Reasoning
Strategy
Short‑term Reversal
Reason
Sell GBPUSD near 1.3588 because the H4 chart shows a clear London‑session MSS reversal and a fair‑value‑gap midline break, reinforced by an OBV conflict and elevated volume, while deteriorating UK labour figures and pending inflation numbers increase downside pressure
Details

The trade is based on a confluence of technical signals: a London‑session market‑structure‑shift reversal pattern on the H4 chart aligns with a fair‑value‑gap midline that has been breached, indicating a shift in market equilibrium. An OBV conflict suggests that buying pressure is waning despite high volume, confirming the bearish momentum. Multi‑timeframe analysis shows bearish bias across lower timeframes, and the price is testing a short‑term resistance near 1.3590, providing a clean entry point at 1.35881. Fundamentally, the UK labour market has weakened, with job growth slowing and unemployment rising, and the upcoming inflation data could prompt the Bank of England to consider rate cuts, further pressuring the pound. This combination of technical breakdown and adverse macro‑fundamentals supports a short position with a tight stop at the structural level of 1.36001 and tiered profit targets.

Confluence Metrics

Technical & Fundamental Analysis Scores
Technical Confluence
London MSS reversal pattern, Fair‑Value‑Gap midline break, OBV divergence, high volume, multi‑timeframe bearish alignment, resistance around 1.3590
Fundamental Sentiment
Weak UK jobs data, upcoming inflation release, market pricing in possible BoE easing, overall bearish bias
Confidence Score
85
Trade Conviction
High
Reasoning Completeness
High
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