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GBP/JPY Sentiment & Opportunity
Updated 22:00 UTCOpportunity Read
Scale −100 to +100−67Bearish
Sentiment Alerts
Last 72 hours- Opportunity read on GBP/JPY moved from 14 (neutral) to -81 (bearish) in 24 hours.
- Opportunity read on GBP/JPY moved from 66 (bullish) to 14 (neutral) in 24 hours.
News-sentiment and opportunity data from an independent market-data provider, refreshed hourly. Informational only, not trading advice.
GBP/JPY at a Glance
- Last price: 211.577 (bid), as of 22:12 UTC on 7 Nov 2026, -0.20% on the day.
- Day range: 211.160 to 212.435.
- Instrument: British Pound / Japanese Yen, a cross currency pair.
- Trading hours: Trades 24 hours a day, Monday to Friday, across the Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York sessions.
- On this page: live chart, classic pivot points (R1–R3, S1–S3), previous-day high, low and close, ATR(14), trend across timeframes, the economic calendar and market news.
- Releases to watch: the economic calendar lists this week's data, with how prices moved after past releases.
Prices are indicative and may differ slightly from your broker’s quotes. The live figures above the chart refresh every few seconds.
GBP/JPY Overview
GBP/JPY, nicknamed the beast or the dragon, is one of the most volatile crosses in forex, known for wide daily ranges that appeal to experienced, volatility-seeking traders. It combines the pound's sensitivity to Bank of England policy and UK data with the yen's safe-haven behaviour, amplifying moves in both directions. Risk sentiment is a major driver, and the pair can accelerate quickly during news. It sees action through the Tokyo session, roughly 00:00-09:00 UTC, and picks up further during London hours. On ForexR you can follow the live GBP/JPY rate, use daily pivot points to frame the day's levels, size stops sensibly with ATR given the large swings, and confirm direction on the multi-timeframe chart. When you are ready, KCM Trade provides regulated access.
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GBP/JPY — Frequently Asked Questions
What moves GBP/JPY?
Bank of England policy and UK data on the pound side, Bank of Japan policy and safe-haven yen flows on the other, plus global risk sentiment, which can produce large swings.
Why is GBP/JPY so volatile?
It blends the higher-beta pound with the safe-haven yen, so the two influences often reinforce each other, giving the pair some of the widest daily ranges in forex.
What are the best hours to trade GBP/JPY?
It is active during the Tokyo session, roughly 00:00-09:00 UTC, and becomes livelier again during London hours.
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