Gains momentum, the next upside barrier is seen at 1.2640

• GBP/USD trades in positive territory for the third consecutive day above 1.2600 on Monday.
• The pair maintains the bullish outlook above the 50- and 100-hour EMAs; the RSI indicator holds in the bullish territory above 50.
• The first resistance level is seen at 1.2640; 1.2520 acts as an initial level for GBP/USD.

The GBP/USD pair kicks off the week in a positive mood above 1.2600, the highest level since late August during the early Europen session on Monday. The uptick of GBP/USD is bolstered by the stronger-than-expected UK S&P Global/CIPS PMI data for November and the softer US Dollar (USD). The pair currently trades near 1.2610, unchanged for the day.

Technically, GBP/USD maintains a bullish outlook as the pair holds above the 50- and 100-hour Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) with an upward slope on the four-hour chart. The upward momentum is supported by the Relative Strength Index (RSI) that holds in the bullish territory above 50, suggesting the path of least resistance is to the upside.

That being said, the first resistance level for the pair will emerge at 1.2640. The mentioned level is the confluence of the upper boundary of the Bollinger Band and a high of September 4. A break above 1.2640 will see the next upside barrier near a high of September 1 at 1.2713, en route to 1.2800 (a high of August 22 and round figure)

On the flip side, a low of November 23 at 1.2520 acts as an initial level for GBP/USD. The additional downside filter to watch is the 50-hour EMA at 1.2497. Any follow-through selling will see a drop to the lower limit of the Bollinger Band at 1.2458. Finally, the next contention level is located near the 100-hour EMA at 1.2420.

GBP/USD four-hour chart