GBP/JPY

The British Pound (GBP) is down 0.5% at around 210.30 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European session on Thursday. The cross faces selling pressure as the Japanese currency outperforms even as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at 1.25% next week.

GBP/JPY goes nowhere on Wednesday, trading around 211.77 as neither buyers nor sellers can provide direction, following the break of the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 211.34 towards the close of the October 20 session.

The British Pound (GBP) reflects topsy-turvy moves against its peers, but remains broadly flat, after the release of the hotter-than-expected United Kingdom (UK) Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September. Against the Japanese Yen (JPY), the British currency is almost flat at around 211.45.

The British Pound (GBP) reacts positively after the release of the strong United Kingdom (UK) labor market data for three months ending August. Against the Japanese Yen (JPY), the British currency has risen 0.12% to near 211.10.

The GBP/JPY advances by some 0.16% and extends its rally for the third straight day, with the cross pair trading at 210.93 as it approaches the September 18 high of 211.28, seen as the next key resistance ahead of the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA).

GBP/JPY edges higher on Monday, extending its advance for a third consecutive day as the British Pound (GBP) benefits from weakness in the Euro (EUR), while the Japanese Yen (JPY) struggles against most of its major peers despite hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan (BoJ).