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GBP/USD remains bullish as USD/JPY rises as BoJ stays dovish​​​

​​Outlook on GBP/USD and USD/JPY amid low volume, volatility trading into year-end.

Image of US dollar bundles Source: Bloomberg

GBP/USD continues to gradually rise

GBP/USD continues to push higher and nears its November peak at $1.2733 and Friday’s $1.2744 high ahead of last week’s high at $1.2762 in low volume trading as traders await the US Richmond manufacturing index. Resistance above the current December high at $1.2794 can be spotted at the 10 August high at $1.2819.

​Support can be seen at Friday’s $1.2679 low and last Monday’s $1.2629 low.

GBP/USD Daily Chart Source: ProRealTime
GBP/USD Daily Chart Source: ProRealTime

​USD/JPY still hovers above five-month December low

USD/JPY continues to flirt with its 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at ¥142.83 after the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) Summary of Opinions revealed a divided panel who seem to be erring on the side of caution regarding tighter monetary policy as Japan inflation drops to a 16-month low.

​Resistance above the 200-day SMA at ¥142.83 can be seen at Wednesday’s ¥143.27 low.

​Friday’s low at ¥141.63 should offer support, if revisited.

USD/JPY Daily Chart Source: ProRealTime
USD/JPY Daily Chart Source: ProRealTime

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