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CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Tr (FXB) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second consecutive positive week for the CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Tr (FXB). During the week, the FXB climbed 1.03 points, or 0.80%, and closed at 130.29 on Friday, August 15, 2025. Weekly volume was -14% below average.
 Long-term trend: [See FXB long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on January 13, 2025 at 116.70 and reached 132.44 on June 26, 2025. FXB gained -15.74 points, or -13.49%, in 23 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 128.09 and resistance is at 136.03. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See FXB medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on June 26, 2025 at 132.44 and reached 126.95 on July 31, 2025. FXB lost 5.49 points, or 4.15%, in 5 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Descending Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (125.33) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. FXB may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support line now. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See FXB weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.
The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since July 25, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See FXB short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on July 31, 2025 at 126.95 and reached 130.60 on August 13, 2025. FXB gained -3.65 points, or -2.88%, in 13 days. The price is now at the 8.49% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See FXB daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought daily overbought Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since August 7, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.
A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (129.24) comes close to the price (130.29). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.
During the last week, the price has advanced above the 50 Day Moving Average. While the medium-term trend is down and daily technical indicators are overbought, the 50 Day Moving Average is considered a resistance level. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.
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