Bearish
GBP/JPY drops to three-week low amid hawkish BoJ and intervention fears
The GBP/JPY pair has declined to a three-and-a-half-week low, trading around 212.75-212.70, driven by a strengthening Japanese Yen (JPY) amid hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and speculation of potential intervention. These factors have overshadowed modest gains in the British Pound (GBP), leading to sustained selling pressure on the currency pair.
Key points
- GBP/JPY falls sharply as JPY strengthens across the board for the second consecutive day.
- Speculation of BoJ intervention and hawkish stance boost JPY, pressuring GBP/JPY.
- UK services data shows modest growth, offering limited support to GBP.
Sources
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