GBP/JPY

The British Pound (GBP) is up 0.2% at around 209.10 against the Japanese Yen (JPY) during the European trading session on Thursday. The cross gains as better-than-expected United Kingdom (UK) monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for August has lend strength to the domestic currency.

The GBP/JPY dives over 0.45% on Wednesday as market mood turns sour on red-hot US inflation data, which drove US equities lower and fueled speculation that major central banks would need to tighten monetary policy. The cross-pair exchanges hands at 208.89, after reaching a high of 210.31.

The British Pound (GBP) is trading flat, just below the top of the last three weeks' trading range against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Wednesday, buoyed by the UK government's pledge of fiscal responsibility.

The British Pound (GBP) trades higher against its major currency peers, except antipodeans, on Wednesday. In the early European trade, the British currency is up 0.2% at around 210.12 against the Japanese Yen (JPY).

The GBP/JPY extends its modest gains for two straight days, up 0.16% as the cross-pair continues to consolidate near the 210.00 figure with no clear bias, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) drifts higher towards its 50-neutral level, an indication that buyers are stepping in.

The British Pound (GBP) retraces previous losses against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Tuesday, and returns to the mid-range of the 209.00s after bouncing from lows at 208.90 earlier in the day.