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The British Pound was on the rise against the Japanese Yen during dozens of months. The pair halted its advancement only early 2014 when it eventually approached more than a five-year high of 174.85. After that, the instrument has been trading flat and shaped a 177-bar long triangle pattern.
GBP/JPY now is on the verge of a breakout as it has almost reached the triangle's apex. Despite being below the 50-bar SMA at 172.33 that blocked the pair at the lower boundary of the formation, market players are optimistic-almost two-thirds of them hold long positions. This signifies that a forthcoming breakout may be bullish.
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