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GBP/JPY Technical Analysis – Broken Trend Support Retested

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Talking Points:

  • GBP/JPY Technical Strategy: Flat

  • Support: 169.86 (38.2% Fib ret.), 168.71 (50% Fib ret.)

  • Resistance:170.63 (trend line), 171.27 (23.6% Fib ret.)

The British Pound may be in the process of starting a significant downward reversal against the Japanese Yen after prices broke a rising trend line set from August 2013. The pair found interim support at 169.86, 38.2% Fibonacci retracement, and moved to retest the trend line (now at 170.63). A break back above this threshold targets the 23.6% retracement at 171.27. Alternatively, a push through support aims for the 50% level at 168.71.

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dailyclassics_gbp-jpy_body_Picture_11.png, GBP/JPY Technical Analysis – Broken Trend Support Retested
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--- Written by Ilya Spivak, Currency Strategist for DailyFX.com


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