GBP/JPY’s sharp decline last week dampened our original bullish view. Initial bias stays on the downside this week. Fall from 158.19 would target 148.93 key support level. On the upside, though, break of 156.22 resistance will revive near term bullishness and target 158.19 high instead.
In the bigger picture, rise from 123.94 is seen as the third leg of the pattern from 122.75 (2016 low). The stay above 55 week EMA affirms medium term bullishness. Current rise should now target 61.8% retracement 195.86 (2015 high) to 122.75 at 167.93 next. In any case, outlook will remain bullish as long as 148.93 structural support hold, even in case of deep pull back.
In the longer term picture, GBP/JPY could have set up a long term up trend already with break of 156.69 resistance, and the stay above 55 month EMA. Current rise from 122.75 could target a test on 195.86 (2015 high).
