Will GBP/JPY break resistance after hawkish repricing of Bank of Japan rates?

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Highlights

Expectations of possible Japanese intervention and a hawkish reassessment of Bank of Japan rates have reduced demand for Pound Sterling against the Yen.
Anticipation of Bank of Japan rate hikes has bolstered the Yen and contributed to selling pressure on GBP/JPY.
GBP/JPY trades below key moving averages with strong bearish momentum, expected to range between ¥211.08 and ¥213.2 over the next 2 to 3 days, with a 78% chance of further downside.

Intervention risks and BOJ repricing drive yen strength

Speculation over possible intervention by Japanese authorities in currency markets influenced Pound Sterling vs Yen trading on Thursday, introducing uncertainty and decreasing demand for Sterling, according to Fxstreet. The move was further accompanied by a repricing of Bank of Japan rate expectations in a more hawkish direction, which supported the Yen as investors anticipated potential rate hikes. These developments contributed to selling pressure on the cross, with both factors cited as key reasons by FXStreet for the recent momentum shift.

Bearish momentum builds as technical signals remain oversold

On the H1 chart, GBP/JPY is positioned below the MA-20 and MA-50 levels, while on the daily timeframe, it also trades below the MA-200. The Ichimoku Kijun level at ¥214.51 serves as immediate resistance. Bearish momentum is supported by MACD and ADX signals, while RSI reads deep oversold at 17.46, joined by oversold signals from Stochastic RSI and CCI. Bull/Bear Power confirms sellers are in control with additional negativity from the Awesome Oscillator.

Downside scenarios favored amid tight volatility band

In the near term, GBP/JPY is expected to fluctuate within a volatility band of ¥211.08 to ¥213.2 over the next 2–3 sessions. Probabilities currently favor an additional leg down, with a 78% likelihood, while a rebound holds a 22% chance. The baseline scenario calls for sideways price action in this defined range; a move above ¥214.51 would be required to revive bullish potential, while a confirmed drop through support may accelerate further declines within the projected range.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, sees macro and sentiment factors maintaining the downside bias in GBP/JPY for now. He believes the combination of intervention risk from Japanese authorities and a more hawkish Bank of Japan stance has dented Sterling demand and supported the Yen. The analyst expects current volatility and positioning to keep the cross under pressure in the short term. "As long as central bank expectations and intervention speculation favor the Yen, I remain constructive on further downside for GBP/JPY," Karapetjanc says.

Earlier, analysts noted that GBP/JPY was dominated by sustained bearish momentum and persistent downside pressure in the short and medium term. The current article reinforces this bearish outlook by highlighting fresh signs of seller control, with key support at ¥211.08 now serving as the crucial level to monitor for potential further downside acceleration.

Source of Data: GBP Price Analysis by TU

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