GBPJPY Asia briefing — 2026-08-18

BIAS BULLISH. D1 structure bullish; H1 EMA bullish supports upside. RSI neutral at 66.89 avoids overbought concern. H4 neutral divergence is minor noise. KEY LEVELS R: 216.00, 218.69 | S: 215.50, 209.42 NEWS 🔴 Claimant Count Change (GBP) – 06:00 UTC 🟡 Average Earnings Excl. Bonus (GBP) – 06:00 UTC 🟡 Average Earnings Incl. Bonus (GBP) – 06:00 UTC SESSION OUTLOOK UK labor data at 06:00 UTC may spark volatility. Watch 216 resistance; breach eyes 218.69. Hold above 215.50 support for bullish continuity.

Key Levels

R: 216.000 · 218.688

S: 215.500 · 209.420