GBP/JPY Weekly Price Forecast – British Pound Consolidates Further

The British pound has consolidated during the course of the trading week, as we continue to see plenty of noise just above. That being the case, the market is likely to continue seeing choppiness.

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GBP/JPY Weekly Price Forecast – British Pound Consolidates Further

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