The GBP/USD currency pair is showing an uptrend in the short term. If the exchange rate remains above 1.2672, investors could take profits by going long near 1.2738 and 1.2781. Conversely, if the exchange rate falls below he 1.2672, the investor should go "short" and expect to take profit at 1.2629 and he should book profits at 1.2564.