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British Pound / Japanese Yen

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About GBP/JPY

GBP/JPY is known for wide daily ranges. It reacts to UK data, Bank of Japan policy and swings in global risk sentiment, which is why many traders size positions smaller on it than on EUR/USD.

Also known as: pound yen, guppy, the beast

What moves GBP/JPY

  • Bank of England decisions and how its Monetary Policy Committee votes
  • UK inflation, jobs and wage data
  • Bank of Japan policy and the gap between Japanese and overseas interest rates
  • Intervention by Japan's Ministry of Finance to support or weaken the yen
  • Risk sentiment: the yen often strengthens when global markets fall

When GBP/JPY trades

Currency pairs trade around the clock from 17:00 New York time on Sunday to 17:00 on Friday. Cross pairs are usually most active when the sessions of both currencies are open. Check which centres are open on the market sessions clock, and upcoming releases on the economic calendar.

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What moves GBP/JPY?

Bank of England decisions and how its Monetary Policy Committee votes; UK inflation, jobs and wage data; Bank of Japan policy and the gap between Japanese and overseas interest rates; Intervention by Japan's Ministry of Finance to support or weaken the yen; Risk sentiment: the yen often strengthens when global markets fall.

When does GBP/JPY trade?

Currency pairs trade around the clock from 17:00 New York time on Sunday to 17:00 on Friday. Cross pairs are usually most active when the sessions of both currencies are open.

Where can I follow GBP/JPY news?

This page lists FTC's latest GBP/JPY news and the upcoming economic events for its currencies. All reports are in the forex news section, and times are on the economic calendar.