“¢ The cross failed to capitalize on the overnight bullish break through a 2-1/2 week old descending trend-channel formation and held on the defensive through the early European session.
“¢ Bulls, however, now seemed to show some resilience near 50-period SMA on the 4-hourly chart, also coinciding with a one-week-old trading range resistance break-point turned support.
“¢ Technical indicators on 4-hourly/daily charts have managed to hold with a mild positive bias and support prospects for further gains, though Brexit uncertainties might cap strong gains.
“¢ Hence, it would be prudent to wait for a strong follow-through buying to reaffirm a near-term bullish outlook and before traders start positioning for a further near-term appreciating move.
GBP/JPY 4-hourly chart
GBP/JPY
Overview:
Today Last Price: 142.45
Today Daily change %: -0.11%
Today Daily Open: 142.61
Trends:
Daily SMA20: 142.63
Daily SMA50: 141.35
Daily SMA100: 143.86
Daily SMA200: 144.82
Levels:
Previous Daily High: 143.34
Previous Daily Low: 142.32
Previous Weekly High: 144.18
Previous Weekly Low: 141.12
Previous Monthly High: 144.85
Previous Monthly Low: 131.79
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%: 142.95
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%: 142.71
Daily Pivot Point S1: 142.17
Daily Pivot Point S2: 141.74
Daily Pivot Point S3: 141.16
Daily Pivot Point R1: 143.19
Daily Pivot Point R2: 143.77
Daily Pivot Point R3: 144.21