GBPJPY

The GBP/JPY pair tells the trader how many Japanese Yen (the quote currency) are needed to purchase one British Dollar (the base currency).

It is known to be a “carry currency cross”, that is a cross which is a vehicle for carry trading, a strategy that consists in buying a high yielding currency and funding it with a low yielding currency, similar to the adage "buy low, sell highThe GBP/JPY pair tells the trader how many Japanese Yen (the quote currency) are needed to purchase one British Pound (the base currency). It is known to be a “carry currency cross”, that is a cross which is a vehicle for carry trading (one of today's most popular trading strategies). A carry trade happens when a person sells or borrows an asset with a low-interest rate in order to purchase another asset with a higher interest rate, looking to profit from the underlying interest rate difference. This strategy is heavily used in the foreign exchange market