FX.co ★ Technical analysis of GBP/JPY for December 09, 2016

GBP/JPY is Under pressure. The pair is trading below its resistance at 144.75, which should limit the upside attempts. The downward momentum is further reinforced by its descending 50-period moving average, which maintains a downside bias. Besides, the relative strength index is below its neutrality area at 50, and lacks upward momentum. To sum up, as long as 144.75 is not surpassed, the pair is likely to drop to 143.30 and then to 142.70.

The pair is trading below its pivot point. It is likely to trade in a lower range as long as it remains below the pivot point. Short positions are recommended with the first target at 143.30. A break below this target will move the pair further downwards to 142.70. The pivot point stands at 144.75. In case the price moves in the opposite direction and bounces back from the support level, it will go above its pivot point. It is likely to move further to the upside. According to that scenario, long positions are recommended with the first target at 145.15 and the second one at 145.70.

Resistance levels: 145.15, 145.70, 146.35

Support levels: 143.30, 142.70, 141.50