GBP/JPY slides down from 173.67 to 173.32 today, losing 35 pips (0.2%).
In the meantime, negative performances are seen in other pairs, EUR/JPY decreases 0.39% to trade around 150.28. EUR/AUD draws back 0.48% to trade around 1.6374. EUR/CAD is down to 1.4551, losing 48 pips, after closing at 1.46 in the preceding trading session.
Furthermore, Japan Industrial Production projected to come out at 0.5% — worse than previous data of 1.1%; data will be released tomorrow at 23:50 UTC. Projections for Japan Retail Sales are set for a continuation of decline with 5.8% while previous data was 7.2%; data will be released tomorrow at 23:50 UTC. Japan Jobs/applications ratio (Apr) scheduled to come out today at 23:30 UTC.
Having set a significant low of 144.6 7 months ago, Pound-Yen is trading 20.1% higher.