Advertisement
Advertisement

GBP/JPY Price Forecast – British pound continues to fall

By
Christopher Lewis
Updated: Sep 25, 2019, 15:25 GMT+00:00

The British pound fell a bit after initially trying to rally during the trading session on Wednesday, but then broke down rather significantly as the market is trying to reach down towards the crucial 50 day EMA. The market has rolled over from a major Fibonacci levels well, so that is worth paying attention to.

GBP/JPY daily chart, September 26, 2019
PREMIUM
Read what the experts are trading this weekExclusive analysis from FXEmpire top analysts — curated insights you won't find on the free site.
In-depth analysis
Curated reports
Top analysts
Unlock Premium

The British pound initially tried to rally during the trading session, but then broke down towards the 50 day EMA which is painted in red on the chart. At this point, the ¥133 level looks to be offering support, but if we were to break down below there it opens up the door for a possible move down to the ¥131 level. Ultimately, this is a market that is wrist sensitive, and of course there are a lot of reasons under the think that risk appetite is going to be all over the place. With the added specter of a possible impeachment hearing, a lot of market participants are getting a bit nervous. However, it’s probably overdone.

GBP/JPY  Video 26.09.19

To the upside, the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level at the ¥135 level has offered plenty of resistance. By breaking through the “hanging man” several days ago, the market should continue to go lower, as the market participants worry about several different things at the same time. All things being equal, this is a market that will continue to react to the latest headlines, which of course is going to be a major issue. If we were to turn around and break above the ¥135 level though, then it’s likely that the 200 day EMA will be targeted above, which is close to the 50% Fibonacci retracement level. All things been equal though, it’s probably only a matter time before something negative comes out of the United Kingdom.

Please let us know what you think in the comments below

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.

Advertisement