GBP/JPY Could Aim for Another Increase
GBP/JPY is rising and might aim for more upsides above the 164.00 resistance.
Important Takeaways for GBP/JPY
GBP/JPY is slowly moving higher from the 163.00 zone.
There is a key rising channel forming with support near 163.75 on the hourly chart.
GBP/JPY Technical Analysis
The British Pound started a fresh decline from the 166.40 zone against the Japanese Yen. The GBP/JPY pair declined below the 165.25 and 164.00 support levels.
It traded as low as 162.77, and the pair is now correcting higher. There was a move above the 163.00 pivot level. The bulls pushed the pair above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 166.39 swing high to the 162.77 low.
It seems to be consolidating above the 50-hour simple moving average as the hourly RSI is flat above 50. Resistance on the upside is near the 164.00 zone.
The next key resistance could be near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 166.39 swing high to the 162.77 low at 164.60. A clear break above the 164.60 resistance could push the pair toward the 165.25 resistance.
If not, the pair might start a fresh decline. On the downside, initial support is near a key rising channel on the hourly chart at 163.75.
A downside break below the channel support could encourage the bears to push the pair further lower. The next major support is near 163.00. Any more losses might call for a test of the 162.20 support level.
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Important Takeaways for GBP/JPY
GBP/JPY is slowly moving higher from the 163.00 zone.
There is a key rising channel forming with support near 163.75 on the hourly chart.
GBP/JPY Technical Analysis
The British Pound started a fresh decline from the 166.40 zone against the Japanese Yen. The GBP/JPY pair declined below the 165.25 and 164.00 support levels.
It traded as low as 162.77, and the pair is now correcting higher. There was a move above the 163.00 pivot level. The bulls pushed the pair above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 166.39 swing high to the 162.77 low.
It seems to be consolidating above the 50-hour simple moving average as the hourly RSI is flat above 50. Resistance on the upside is near the 164.00 zone.
The next key resistance could be near the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the 166.39 swing high to the 162.77 low at 164.60. A clear break above the 164.60 resistance could push the pair toward the 165.25 resistance.
If not, the pair might start a fresh decline. On the downside, initial support is near a key rising channel on the hourly chart at 163.75.
A downside break below the channel support could encourage the bears to push the pair further lower. The next major support is near 163.00. Any more losses might call for a test of the 162.20 support level.
Disclaimer: This Forecast represents FXOpen Companies opinion only, it should not be construed as an offer, invitation or recommendation in respect to FXOpen Companies products and services or as Financial Advice.
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