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GBP/JPY Price Forecast: 50-day SMA caps sideways trading

Published Aug 12, 2026 6:39 PM Last refreshed Aug 12, 2026 9:00 PM Source: EODHD Event Time: Aug 12, 2026 6:39 PM
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GBP/JPY Price Forecast: 50-day SMA caps sideways trading

Source: EODHD - https://www.fxstreet.com/news/gbp-jpy-price-forecast-50-day-sma-caps-sideways-trading-202608122239
Published: Aug 12, 2026 6:39 PM

The GBP/JPY holds firm on Wednesday at around 215.00, as neither buyers nor sellers are reluctant to open fresh directional bets amid fears of renewed intervention in the FX markets by US and Japanese authorities to propel the Yen.

Market context: This update is relevant to GBP traders, with GBPJPY as the primary instrument to monitor for follow-through, trend continuation, or headline volatility.
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