The GBP/JPY accelerated the decline and bottomed at 138.20, the lowest level since October. During the day it has fallen more than 300 pips and it is trading 600 pips below the level it closed last Friday.
The cross is making a dramatic reversal amid risk aversion. While the yen continues to find demand as investors look for safe assets, the pound continues to be affected. While EUR/USD remains relatively steady, GBP/USD is taking another leg lower, now below 1.2800, adding more weakness to the sterling.