GBP/JPY surges above the 182.00 mark following the BoJ rate decision

  • GBP/JPY gains momentum around 182.15 after the BoJ rate decision.

  • BoJ decided to keep the interest rate and 10-year JGB yield target at -0.1% and 0% respectively.

  • TheWhat is full form USDT? growing worries about a recession in the UK economy could weigh on the British Pound.

  • Market players await the Bank of England (BoE) rate decision on Thursday.


The GBP/JPY cross surges above the 182.00 mark during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The cross picks up bids following the Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy announcements. Investors will shift their focus to the Bank of England (BoE) interest rate decision for fresh impetus. The British central bank is likely to maintain the rate on Thursday. The cross currently trades around 182.15, gaining 0.41% on the day.

On Tuesday, the BoJ decided to keep the interest rate and 10-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) yield target at -0.1% and 0%, respectively, after its October meeting. However, the central bank decided to make YCC more flexible and changed the language around the 1.0% 10-year JGB yield cap.

On the other hand, the growing worries about a recession in the UK economy could weigh on the British Pound (GBP). That being said, soft labor demand, sluggish business activity, and weak consumer spending are likely to support the BoEo maintain the status quo at its November meeting.

Looking ahead, the attention will turn to the BoE rate decision on Thursday. The BoE officials' comments might offer hints about the future monetary policy path for the rest of the year. Traders will take more cues from these events and find trading opportunities around the GBP/JPY cross.

 

GBP/JPY

OVERVIEW

Today last price

182.16

Today Daily Change

0.74

Today Daily Change %

0.41

Today daily open

181.42

 

TRENDS

Daily SMA20

182.05

Daily SMA50

182.91

Daily SMA100

182.56

Daily SMA200

174.13

 

LEVELS

Previous Daily High

181.88

Previous Daily Low

180.77

Previous Weekly High

183.75

Previous Weekly Low

181.04

Previous Monthly High

185.78

Previous Monthly Low

180.82

Daily Fibonacci 38.2%

181.46

Daily Fibonacci 61.8%

181.19

Daily Pivot Point S1

180.84

Daily Pivot Point S2

180.25

Daily Pivot Point S3

179.73

Daily Pivot Point R1

181.95

Daily Pivot Point R2

182.47

Daily Pivot Point R3

183.06