8/18/2008 – GBP/JPY – Monday’s price action on most currency pairs has been slow-moving and marked by sideways consolidation. GBP/JPY, a daily chart of which is shown, has been no different. After the severe drop that occurred last week, this pair has corrected somewhat and consolidated into what currently appears to be an inverted pennant formation (as represented on the chart in yellow). As flags and pennants are generally considered continuation patterns, the current pennant hints at a possible downward continuation of the uptrend support breakdown that occurred early last week. Watch for any fast and clean ... (full story)