The GBP/JPY pair slides 0.3% to near 199.30 during the Asian trading session on Friday. The cross faces a sharp selling pressure as the Japanese Yen (JPY) has strengthened, following the release of the surprisingly upbeat preliminary Q2 Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data.
The British Pound (GBP) reached a new YTD high against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Tuesday as United States (US) tariff threats on Japan weighed on the JPY.
The British Pound (GBP) weakens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Monday, slipping below the 198.00 handle amid a mild corrective pullback from the year-to-date high of 198.81 marked on Friday. The Pound is losing ground against major peers to start the week.