10 Jul 2013
GBP/JPY initiates recovery attempt
FXstreet.com (New York) - The GBP/JPY technical pair has recovered higher during US trading Wednesday, effectively bouncing off its European lows.
GBP/JPY downtrend likely
According to the Technical Analyst Team at ICN.com, “The GBP/JPY dropped further, breaking pivotal levels between 149.95 and 149.60. The downtrend is likely on Wednesday, with key targets that start with testing 147.65. Note that breaching 149.95 and stabilizing above it will restore the positive scenario once again.”
Technically speaking, the GBP/JPY is trading at 149.62 in these moments, incurring a sizable loss of -0.50% at the time of writing. This juncture does represent a recovery off its lows however (148.77), as the pair has moved back above previously broken support (149.44). After this level, the next levels of correction lie below at 148.69, and 147.61, notes the Mataf.net analyst team.
GBP/JPY downtrend likely
According to the Technical Analyst Team at ICN.com, “The GBP/JPY dropped further, breaking pivotal levels between 149.95 and 149.60. The downtrend is likely on Wednesday, with key targets that start with testing 147.65. Note that breaching 149.95 and stabilizing above it will restore the positive scenario once again.”
Technically speaking, the GBP/JPY is trading at 149.62 in these moments, incurring a sizable loss of -0.50% at the time of writing. This juncture does represent a recovery off its lows however (148.77), as the pair has moved back above previously broken support (149.44). After this level, the next levels of correction lie below at 148.69, and 147.61, notes the Mataf.net analyst team.