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British pound falls against Japanese yen on Monday

By
Christopher Lewis
Updated: May 29, 2018, 04:23 GMT+00:00

The British pound continue to soften against the Japanese yen during the trading session on Monday, reaching down towards the ¥145 level. I think at this point, the market will eventually break down below there, perhaps unwinding towards the ¥143.50 level.

GBP/JPY daily chart, May 29, 2018
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The British pound has fallen a bit during the trading session on Monday, reaching down towards the vital ¥145 level. This is an area that is major, and its importance can’t be overstated as it is not only an area of previous structural support, it is also a large, round, psychologically important figure. I think that this market will move in the same manner going forward, I think that selling is an opportunity to take advantage of a significant downtrend that has just formed. After all, we broke through a major uptrend line, and not only this pair, but the GBP/USD pair. What this tells me is that the British pound itself is in a lot of trouble.

Rallies at this time are to be sold at the first signs of trouble, and of course exhaustion. I think that the market will struggle to break above the ¥147.50 level, which is where the previous uptrend line that coincides. Ultimately, the market should continue to see a lot of negativity and volatility, and I do believe that we go much lower, perhaps down to the ¥143.50 level, and then down to the ¥143 level after that. Rallies will struggle to break above the 147.50 young level, but if we did do that, it would be a very positive sign, perhaps reaching towards the ¥150 level after that which has been massive resistance. However, I think it’s very unlikely that this market is going to be able to rally for any significant distance.

GBP/JPY  Video 29.05.18

About the Author

Chris is a proprietary trader with more than 20 years of experience across various markets, including currencies, indices and commodities. As a senior analyst at FXEmpire since the website’s early days, he offers readers advanced market perspectives to navigate today’s financial landscape with confidence.

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