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CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Tr (FXB) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Weekly  MACD line has moved above its signal lineBroken trend resistance line
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overboughtStochastic signal line moved below overbought areaLane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergenceA Parabolic SAR indicator is above and near the price
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It was a third consecutive positive week for the CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Tr (FXB). During the week, the FXB climbed 0.39 points, or 0.30%, and closed at 130.09 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Weekly volume was -65% below average.

Long-term trend: [See FXB long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on September 28, 2022 at 102.20 and reached 133.11 on January 29, 2026. FXB gained -30.91 points, or -30.24%, in 174 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 129.47 and resistance is at 134.44. A Rising Wage is a triangle formation with a noticeable slant to the upside. It represents the loss of an upside momentum on each successive high and has a bearish bias. The Rising wedge usually marks a reversal in an uptrend. In a downtrend a rising wedge is considered to be a continuation pattern. Use the following link to access a Rising Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See FXB medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on May 11, 2026 at 131.26 and reached 126.41 on June 24, 2026. FXB lost 4.85 points, or 3.69%, in 6 weeks. The chart has formed a Symmetric Triangle chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (127.09) 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 technical indicators are neutral.

During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. 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 29, 2026 at 126.86 and reached 130.35 on August 14, 2026. FXB gained -3.49 points, or -2.75%, in 16 days. The price is now at the 7.45% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See FXB daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought daily overbought Williams' Percentage Range. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic signal line (%D) has moved below overbought area. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. Daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD have bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the Lane's Stochastic and MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily Lane's Stochastic and MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal. 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since July 29, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting stronger.

A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (128.8) comes close to the price (130.09). 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 76.23
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 5.20
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 76.69
Bearish
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 82.58
Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.27 Bearish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.91
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 22.50
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 69.31
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 66.71
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.06
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 134.44
Upper Bollinger Band 130.65
Price 130.09
Daily Stochastic Crossing 130.04
Monthly Trendline Resistance 129.69
Yearly Trendline Support 129.47
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 129.19
20 Day Moving Average 129.09
Parabolic System 128.80
50 Day Moving Average 128.59
Lower Bollinger Band 127.87
Monthly Trendline Support 127.09
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector
Industry
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 126.86
Low Date 07/29/2026
High 130.35
High Date 08/14/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 126.41
Low Date 06/24/2026
High 130.35
High Date 08/14/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Symmetric Triangle
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 129.69
Support 127.09
High 131.26
High Date 05/11/2026
Low 126.41
Low Date 06/24/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 126.79
Low Date 03/31/2026
High 131.26
High Date 05/11/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 134.44
Support 129.47
Low 102.20
Low Date 09/28/2022
High 133.11
High Date 01/29/2026
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