3 Dec 2014
GBP/JPY soars above 187.00 to fresh 6-year high
FXStreet (Córdoba) - GBP/JPY reached 6-year highs for the third day in a row, supported by economic data from the UK and a decline of the yen across the board.
After moving sideways, near 187.00, the pair broke 186.90 and jumped to 187.30. Recently rose more than 50 pips in a few minutes and climbed to 187.67, new 6-year high.
The rally of USD/JPY above 117.40 boosted the pair during the last hours. The pound remains nera daily highs versus the yen, headed toward the fourth daily gain in a row and the strongest close since September 2008.
After moving sideways, near 187.00, the pair broke 186.90 and jumped to 187.30. Recently rose more than 50 pips in a few minutes and climbed to 187.67, new 6-year high.
The rally of USD/JPY above 117.40 boosted the pair during the last hours. The pound remains nera daily highs versus the yen, headed toward the fourth daily gain in a row and the strongest close since September 2008.