GBP/JPY holds near 200-day SMA as downside risks persist

FXStreet·6 Aug 2026·

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GBP/JPY traded in a narrow range on Thursday, with the British Pound modestly outperforming the Japanese Yen. The Yen remained on the back foot for a third consecutive day, reversing part of the intervention-driven rally that briefly sent GBP/JPY below 210.00 at the start of the week.

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💱US Dollar/Japanese Yen FX Spot Rate

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▼ NegativeMonetaryrelevance

Yen remains on back foot for third day, reversing intervention-driven rally, indicating yen weakness.

💱UK Pound Sterling/US Dollar FX Spot Rate

GBPUSD

▲ PositiveMonetaryrelevance

Yen weakness and intervention-driven rally affect GBP/JPY, but GBP/USD impact is indirect and ambiguous.

GBP/JPY holds near 200-day SMA as downside risks persist

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