GBP/JPY Technical Analysis: Sterling volatile as Brexit Vote unfolds

Flavio Tosti Independent Analyst

GBP/JPY daily chart

GBP/JPY is trading in a bull leg above its main simple moving averages (SMAs).
The Brexit Vote is taking place now and the GBP can see lots of volatility.

GBP/JPY 4-hour chart

GBP/JPY is trading between the 100 and 200 SMAs suggesting consolidation in the medium-term.

GBP/JPY 30-minute chart

GBP/JPY is trading between the 100 and 200 SMAs suggesting a sideways market in the short-term.
A break above 146.20 can lead to 147.80 resistance.
Support is at 146.60 and 143.00 level.

Additional key levels

GBP/JPY

Overview:
    Today Last Price: 145.32
    Today Daily change: -91 pips
    Today Daily change %: -0.62%
    Today Daily Open: 146.23
Trends:
    Daily SMA20: 145.19
    Daily SMA50: 142.71
    Daily SMA100: 143.44
    Daily SMA200: 144.66
Levels:
    Previous Daily High: 146.5
    Previous Daily Low: 143.72
    Previous Weekly High: 148.47
    Previous Weekly Low: 144.31
    Previous Monthly High: 148.28
    Previous Monthly Low: 141.01
    Daily Fibonacci 38.2%: 145.44
    Daily Fibonacci 61.8%: 144.78
    Daily Pivot Point S1: 144.47
    Daily Pivot Point S2: 142.7
    Daily Pivot Point S3: 141.68
    Daily Pivot Point R1: 147.25
    Daily Pivot Point R2: 148.27
    Daily Pivot Point R3: 150.03

Author

Flavio Tosti

Independent Analyst

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