FxNews—The GBP/JPY currency pair has been moving sideways since November 8. It traded at approximately 198.0 in today’s trading session, slightly below the October 23 high. This depreciation of the Japanese yen is caused by the Nikkei shares, which dropped by 0.48%, and speculation on the United States’ new tariff policies, which could impact the Japanese economy.
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GBPJPY Technical Analysis – 14-November-2024
For a week, the currency pair has been trading in a narrow range between 196.7 and 198.4, signaling a low-momentum market.
As for the technical indicators, the Stochastic is about to step into the overbought territory, meaning the British Pound could become overpriced soon. However, the primary trend should be considered bullish because the prices are slightly above the 100-period simple moving average.
GBPJPY Forecast – 14-November
The immediate resistance is at 198.45. From a technical perspective, a new bullish wave will likely begin if bulls pull the GBP/JPY price above this resistance. In this scenario, the next bullish target could be revisiting the 200.0 mark, the October 29 high.
Conversely, the consolidation phase that began from the 200.0 physiological level could extend toward the lower line of the bullish flag at approximately 195.75 if bears (sellers) push the prices below the immediate support of 196.7.
- Support: 196.7 / 195.75 / 193.65
- Resistance: 198.45 / 200.0