GBP/JPY Technical Analysis: beginning to shake out from 148.50

The GBP/JPY has seen an overall bullish stance over the past twenty-four hours, but downside shocks continue to spread throughout the intraday sessions.

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GBP/JPY M5

Looking further out, the Guppy remains well-bid off of bounces from the 50-period moving average on 15-Minute candles, currently sitting at 148.40, and early Wednesday action is testing the near-term support level.

GBP/JPY M15

On hourly candles, the GBP/JPY sees firm support from the 50-hour moving average, with the 200-hour moving average sitting far below at 145.40.

GBP/JPY H1

GBP/JPY

Overview:
    Last Price: 148.45
    Daily change: -16 pips
    Daily change: -0.108%
    Daily Open: 148.61
Trends:
    Daily SMA20: 146.3
    Daily SMA50: 146.49
    Daily SMA100: 145.72
    Daily SMA200: 147.48
Levels:
    Daily High: 148.65
    Daily Low: 147.3
    Weekly High: 147.26
    Weekly Low: 143.22
    Monthly High: 149.52
    Monthly Low: 142.78
    Daily Fibonacci 38.2%: 148.13
    Daily Fibonacci 61.8%: 147.82
    Daily Pivot Point S1: 147.73
    Daily Pivot Point S2: 146.85
    Daily Pivot Point S3: 146.39
    Daily Pivot Point R1: 149.07
    Daily Pivot Point R2: 149.53
    Daily Pivot Point R3: 150.41

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Joshua Gibson

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Joshua joins the FXStreet team as an Economics and Finance double major from Vancouver Island University with twelve years' experience as an independent trader focusing on technical analysis.

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