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GBPJPY British Pound vs Japanese Yen

CFD Forex

Forex

Minor Forex-Minor OTC
Sell GBP
Buy GBP

Why Trade GBPJPY?

  • Spreads from 0.0pips
  • Fast Execution < 1ms
  • Full Trade Receipts
  • $0 Fee Deposits
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What is British Pound vs Japanese Yen / GBPJPY?

GBPJPY is the ticker symbol for British Pound vs Japanese Yen. GBPJPY is a Forex CFD. The GBP/JPY currency pairing is a representation of the amount of Japanese Yen (JPY) that can be bought for every British pound (GBP).

The standard contract size for GBPJPY is 100000 with max lots of 1000 tradeable in 0.01 lot increments.

GBPJPY Product Specification

Contract Size
100000
Margin Currency
GBP
Profile Currency
JPY
Pip Value
1000
Asset Class
Sector
Minor
Sub-Sector
Forex-Minor
Expiry
Perpetual
Max Lots
1000
Minimum Size
0.01
Step
0.01
3-Day Swap
Wednesday
Product Specs

GBPJPY Sessions

Exchange
OTC
Market Hours
24 Hrs
Expiry
Perpetual
Monday
00:01-23:59
Tuesday
00:01-23:59
Wednesday
00:01-23:59
Thursday
00:01-23:59
Friday
00:01-23:57
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Time Zone
GMT +2 / GMT +3

GBPJPY Platform Access

Price Feed
Desktop
Web
Mobile
FIX API
Scalping / News
Automated Trading
Day Trading

Popular GBPJPY FAQs

What is the minimum trade size for GBPJPY?

The minimum trade size for GBPJPY is 0.01

What is the maximum trade size I can open on GBPJPY?

1000 lots

How do you analyze GBPJPY?

You analyze the GBPJPY forex pair the same as any other market, by a combination of technical analysis, trend analysis, and any pertinent fundamental analysis or information that is available. You should think of the GBP as the "anti-JPY", as if the JPY is soft, it generally means that there is a strengthening GBP, and vice versa.

Is CFD trading risky?

CFD trading is extremely risky. Trading any leveraged product carries significant risk as you have the ability to open positions that are far larger than your account balance.

What leverage do we offer on Forex?

We offer competitive leverage rates which are determined by the Afterprime entity you register with.

What is the value of one Forex point?

One Forex point is normally = to 1000 unit of base currency. For instance, one Forex point of GBPJPY is = to 1000 GBP.

GBPJPY Trading Strategies

Of all the currency pairs traded on the forex market, GBPJPY is one of the most popular. This is likely because the GBPJPY pair is highly volatile, offering traders ample opportunities to profit as well as risks.

Carry Trading

The first GBPJPY trading strategy we'll discuss is a carry trade. A carry trade is a strategy in which a trader buys a currency with a high interest rate and finances it by selling a currency with a low interest rate. The idea behind carry trades is that the trader can potentially earn money from the difference in interest rates, and that the currency they bought will appreciate against the currency they sold.

For example, let's say that the GBP has an interest rate of 0.50% and the JPY has an interest rate of 0.10%. The trader would buy GBPJPY, financing it by selling JPY. As long as GBPJPY remains above their break-even point—the level at which they entered the trade—the trader may potentially make money from both the interest rate differential and the appreciation of GBP against JPY.

Momentum Trading

The second GBPJPY trading strategy we'll discuss is a momentum trade. Momentum trades are based on technical analysis and aim to capitalize onAn Brief Overview Of SEO momentum in price movements. For example, if GBPJPY is in an uptrend, the trader would look for opportunities to buy pullbacks—declines in price against the overall trend. Conversely, if GBPJPY is in a downtrend, the trader would look for opportunities to sell rallies—increases in price against the overall trend.

It's important to note that momentum can be tricky to identify; after all, every price movement consists of both an upswing and a downswing. As such, many traders use indicators like Relative Strength Index (RSI) or MACD to help them confirm momentum trades.

Mean Reversion Trading

The third and final GBPJPY trading strategy we'll discuss is a mean reversion trade. Mean reversion trading seeks to profit from periods of market consolidation by identifying when those periods are about to end with a breakout move. For example, let's say that after several weeks of sideways trading, GBPJPY forms a tight range between 134.00 and 135.00. The trader would then wait for a breakout above or below that range before entering their trade.

Breakouts can be confirmed with indicators like Bollinger Bands or Average True Range (ATR), or with price action patterns like breakout flags or triangles.

These are just three of many different ways to approach trading GBPJPY. Experiment with different strategies and timeframes to find what works best for you.. And don't forget to use risk management techniques like stop-losses and position sizing to protect your capital.

Disclaimer: The content on this site should not be considered investment advice. Investing is speculative. When investing, your capital is at risk.

GBPJPY Trading Strategies.

The Afterprime liquidity mix for the forex market has been specially designed to cater for all forex trading styles. Enjoy trading on GBPJPY with fast speeds and low costs.

Scalpers

Low Costs

News Traders

STP Execution

HFTs

Execution From < 1ms

Expert Advisers

No restrictions

Swing traders

Low financing

Large Traders

Deep sweepable liquidity

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