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GBP/JPY is an important 'minor' FX pair, featuring the Great British pound against the Japanese yen – the third and fourth most-traded currencies globally. See where pound sterling might move against the yen next with our expert analysis.

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Japanese Yen Forecast: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, and GBP/JPY in Play Ahead of BOJ

The long-awaited results from the Japan’s spring wage negotiations are winding down, and the results are generally what the BOJ wanted to see to exit its ultra-accommodative monetary policy. See the key levels to watch on USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, and GBP/JPY!

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GBP/USD, GBP/JPY forecast: Forward returns around the UK Budget

The UK spring budget is set to be released tomorrow. And if GBP/USD follows its general pattern around this budget, it could be in for a tough few days - starting from today.

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Japanese Yen Intervention Watch: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY Technical Analysis

USD/JPY is consolidating while EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY remain in healthy uptrends.

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GBP/JPY: Eying bullish break to multi-year highs ahead of key economic reports

GBP/JPY is on the cusp of breaking to fresh multi-year highs ahead of key inflation and employment data from the United Kingdom and Japan, making this a pair to keep on the radar over the next 48 hours.

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February 12, 2024 11:31 PM
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Japanese Yen Technical Forecast: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY

Yen weakness has come rushing back in early-2024 trade, but U.S. and U.K. CPI could provide a jolt to FX trends in USD and GBP, which could produce some change in both USD/JPY and GBP/JPY.

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GBP/JPY teases 2015 high post BOJ, Crude oil eyes $77: European open

The US dollar and yen were the weakest FX majors during the Asian session, following reports of China stimulus and no change in policy from the BOJ. GBP/JPY has probed a key resistance level and crude oil shows the potential to extend yesterday's gains.

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USD/JPY, GBP/JPY: Disinflation trend a headache for hawkish Bank of Japan

Disinflation is gripping Japan as seen in other advanced economies before it, underlining the difficulties facing the Bank of Japan (BOJ) in eradicating the deflationary mindset that has dogged the nation for decades.

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January 19, 2024 01:01 AM
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Japanese Yen Forecast: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, and GBP/JPY Near Decade+ Highs

GBP/JPY looks particularly strong, but both USD/JPY and EUR/JPY remain in clear bullish trends.

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January 17, 2024 08:46 PM
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Japanese Yen Technical Analysis: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY

Is the carry trade coming back? USD/JPY, EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY have all started 2024 with bullish moves despite the expectation for rate cuts starting in 2024.

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US Dollar Price Action Setups: EUR/USD, USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, Gold

While there were numerous twists and turns this year the US Dollar is nearing completion of 2023 with a doji to show for this year’s trade. But next year is loaded with a presidential election along with Yen-themes that will likely remain front and center for FX traders.

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Japanese Yen Technical Analysis: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY

Tonight’s Bank of Japan rate decision will be widely-watched for clues of any possible changes on the horizon. The BoJ knows this, so the big question is whether they touch the topic tonight or wait until 2024.

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British Pound Technical Analysis: GBP/USD Breakout After 1.2500 Test

The Bank of England seems an outlier at this point as they remain one of the more hawkish Central Banks and GBP/USD is driving to a fresh three-month high after the FOMC and BOE rate decisions.

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Japanese yen analysis: USD/JPY, CAD/JPY and GBP/JPY provide reversal hints

The Japanese yen has finally found some much needed support this week. It is all to do with the falls in global bond yields, and the unwinding of carry trades. US yields slumped earlier this week after US CPI fell more than expected, cementing expectations that the Fed (and other central banks) will no longer raise rates further

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November 17, 2023 04:28 PM
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US dollar, EUR/USD and GBP/JPY analysis - Forex Friday

The big story this week has been on the inflation front, with CPI in the US and UK both falling faster than expected, cementing expectations that the Fed and other central banks will no longer raise rates further. With a couple of other key US economic pointers also coming in weaker this week, such as industrial production and jobless claims data, as well as a sharp drop in oil prices, this has led to speculation that the Fed may start cutting rates sooner than expected in 2024

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November 17, 2023 11:40 AM
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Japanese Yen analysis: USD/JPY Rally Extends, EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY Stall

USD/JPY remains by far the most bullish of the major yen crosses...

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USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY: Pullbacks Ahead of the BoJ

It’s been a big week for global markets and it’s not over yet, with the Bank of Japan rate decision scheduled for later today.

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Japanese Yen Analysis: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, and GBP/JPY Bullish Outlooks Under Threat

With EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY testing critical support, price action over the next 30 hours will go a long way toward determining if the year-to-date trends extend or end from here...

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Pound analysis: GBP/JPY and GBP/USD in focus

Today’s latest data once again highlighted the growing threat of stagflation in Europe, with UK economic output and eurozone industrial production both falling more than expected. High levels of inflation and low growth, combined with downbeat business and consumer sentiment, and not to mention rising borrowing costs, all make for a tough economic climate for investors to navigate through.

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September 13, 2023 12:41 PM
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USD/JPY Breakout Continues as EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY Stall

The USD/JPY breakout has continued even after an intervention threat, but both EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY have shown stall in those bullish trends over the past month, raising questions of reversal potential.

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Japanese Yen Analysis: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, and GBP/JPY Remain on Intervention Watch

The Japanese yen continues to weaken amidst quiet trade to start the week...

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Japanese Yen Analysis: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, and GBP/JPY All Test YTD Highs

The market is likely to keep pushing the yen lower in the coming days and weeks until the BOJ takes decisive action to stem the bleeding.

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Japanese Yen Analysis: USD/JPY at support, EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY Uptrends Continue

The yen has rallied across the board over the last week+, but traders may now look to take profits on USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, and GBP/JPY ahead of the weekend...