GBP/JPY traded around 215.70 on Thursday before recovering to 215.00 as risk appetite deteriorated amid news reports from the Middle East, leaving investors uncertain about the outcome of the conflict. At the time of writing, the cross rate is 215.06.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Technical Outlook
The GBP/JPY pair is consolidating for the second day in a row, suggesting that further gains are not possible and the psychological level of 216.00 has not yet been tested. It is worth noting that any upward move towards the latter was rejected, with the number 214.00 limiting downward movements.
The dynamics are upwards, as illustrated by the relative strength index (RSI), although it is gradually heading towards the neutral level of 50.
If GBP/JPY closes below 215.00 daily, the potential to test the April 17 low of 214.00 increases. In case of further weakness, the next support will be the 20-day straightforward moving average (SMA) at 213.35, followed by the 50-day SMA at 211.98.
On the other hand, if GBP/JPY registers a up-to-date yearly high above 215.91, the chance of a settlement of 216.00 increases.
GBP/JPY price chart – daily
Japanese yen price this week
The table below shows the percentage change in the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the major currencies traded this week. The Japanese yen was strongest against the Swiss franc.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | BOOR | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.50% | 0.17% | 0.59% | 0.09% | -0.05% | 0.15% | 0.64% | |
| EUR | -0.50% | -0.32% | 0.07% | -0.39% | -0.52% | -0.39% | 0.14% | |
| GBP | -0.17% | 0.32% | 0.41% | -0.06% | -0.19% | -0.06% | 0.47% | |
| JPY | -0.59% | -0.07% | -0.41% | -0.51% | -0.58% | -0.45% | 0.07% | |
| BOOR | -0.09% | 0.39% | 0.06% | 0.51% | -0.03% | 0.05% | 0.53% | |
| AUD | 0.05% | 0.52% | 0.19% | 0.58% | 0.03% | 0.20% | 0.70% | |
| NZD | -0.15% | 0.39% | 0.06% | 0.45% | -0.05% | -0.20% | 0.50% | |
| CHF | -0.64% | -0.14% | -0.47% | -0.07% | -0.53% | -0.70% | -0.50% |
The heat map shows the percentage changes of the major currencies relative to each other. The base currency is selected from the left column and the quote currency from the top row. For example, if you select Japanese Yen from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent JPY (base)/USD (quote).
