GBP/JPY Mid-Day Outlook

Daily Pivots: (S1) 147.23; (P) 147.73; (R1) 148.22; More….

GBP/JPY’s rebound from 144.97 resumes today by breaking 149.36 and hits as high as 149.67 so far. Intraday bias is mildly on the upside for further rally. Nonetheless, such rebound is viewed as a corrective move. Hence, we’d expect strong resistance from 150.92 (50% retracement of 156.59 to 144.97 at 150.78) to bring fall resumption. On the downside, below 147.03 will bring retest of 144.97 low first. Break will extend the decline from 156.59 to 143.51 medium term fibonacci level next. However, sustained break of 150.92 will pave the way back to retest 156.69 high.

In the bigger picture, the case for medium term reversal continues to build up. There is bearish divergence condition in daily MACD. 146.96 support was taken out. And GBP/JPY was rejected by 55 month EMA. Break of 38.2% retracement of 122.36 to 156.59 at 143.51 will pave the way to 61.8% retracement at 135.43 and below. This will now be the preferred case as long as 150.92 resistance holds.

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