Share: GBP/JPY crosses 188.50, hits eight-year high as markets rally into the Friday close. The Pound Sterling is set for its fourth straight up day against the Yen. Risk appetite is catching a broad-market bid to cap off the trading week. The GBP/JPY has broken into new eight-year highs above 188.50 as the Pound
Sterling consolidated its gains above the 1.2500 mark against the US Dollar and stayed above the 200-day EMA in Thursday’s trading, amid quiet liquidity levels. GBPUSD hit its highest level since early September, amid shifting expectations regarding the BOE’s rate cut timeline. The latest survey revealed that UK private sector activity stabilised in November, surpassing
Share: The GBP/JPY has rebounded back towards 186.50 after sinking post-UK Retail Sales slide. Investor sentiment is seeing a bounce heading into the Friday close, dragging the GBP back up. With UK data continuing to miss the mark, downside risks remain for the Pound Sterling. The GBP/JPY plummeted below 185.50 in Friday trading
Japanese Yen Analysis (USD/JPY, GBP/JPY) US CPI Has Knock on Effects for the Wider FX Market With inflation heading in the right direction, forward-looking markets are already anticipating interest rate cuts sooner than before, potentially accelerating the dollar decline. The greenback has been propped up throughout the rate hiking cycle, buoyed mainly by rising rate
Share: GBP/JPY uptrend appears to be overextended, with the next major target set at the 190.00 psychological level, a peak not seen since September 2008. A successful breach of 190.00 could open the path towards the September 2008 high of 198.34, potentially even the 200.00 mark. On the downside, initial support is today’s
Share: The GBP/JPY is grinding towards 186.00 as Bank of Japan confirms dovish stance. BoJ to continue massive bond purchases despite new operations. GBP/JPY tips into a fresh 9-week high for Monday. The GBP/JPY continues to climb with the Japanese Yen (JPY) continuing to get pushed into the floorboards by the Bank of
Share: The GBP/JPY is seeing further downside on Monday, sliding from 182.00. Yen continuing to firm up heading into Tuesday’s BoJ showing. Low-impact UK data came in broadly red for Monday, one last bad print before Thursday’s BoE. The GBP/JPY is trading down into 181.00, with further declines on the cards back into
Share: The GBP/JPY slipped back towards the 181.00 handle heading into the Friday close. The Yen is seeing recovery across the marketspace, sending the GBP down 1.3% from the week’s high. BoJ policy statement due next Tuesday, BoE rate call Thursday. The GBP/JPY twisted back into familiar low side territory for the week,
US Dollar, Euro, British Pound vs. Japanese Yen – Outlook: USD/JPY is once again testing the psychological 150 mark. Risk of intervention is growing amid speculation of a tweak in BOJ YCC policy. What is the outlook and what are the key levels to watch in select JPY crosses? Looking for actionable trading ideas? Download