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Nested 60 / 80 / 95 calibrated expected-range · centered on current price (gold tick)
Containment = share of non-overlapping windows the 60% band held (per-symbol audit; static backtest copy where the audit has no rows yet) — magnitude only, not a directional record.
6 of 7 models in band
± 0.96% expected move
backtest — refresh paused (#568)
Actionable · size by band. The validated edge is magnitude, not direction.
Coherent near-term trend; possible regime shift if 1W turns.
Context, not a trade signal · forward test pending.
Descriptive — does not size the band.
GBP/JPY's calibrated band puts the expected move at ±0.7% over 7 days, widening to ±1.3% over 28.
Sigmacast expected range · containment-audited · 80.2% over 81 windows → full record
Across 81 graded 14-day windows since 27 Jul 2026, GBP/JPY's expected-range band contained price 80.2% of the time (stated rate: 80%).
As of October 30, 2026, GBP/JPY is trading at 211.0234. Our multi-model Sigmanomics forecast for this forex pair generates expected price ranges (magnitude, not direction) across 7-day, 14-day, and 28-day horizons, each with a recent-path character readout. Based on ensemble models including SIGMACAST, Σ-Adaptive, and Σ-Trend with model-agreement confidence bands. Updated daily.
Forecasts generated by Sigmanomics engine. Not financial advice.
The GBP/JPY forex pair tracks the exchange rate between the British Pound and the Japanese Yen. The GBP/JPY pair closed at 211.02 on October 30, 2026, reflecting a gain of 0.21% from the previous close of 210.57.
Over the past 30 days, the pair has experienced a modest uptrend with a rally of 0.94%, ranging between 207.67 and 212.00. The price currently trades above its 20-day moving average of 210.24. The 14-day RSI stands at 57.6, in neutral territory, indicating balanced momentum. Among macroeconomic indicators in our coverage, Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI (JP) shows the strongest historical relationship with this instrument, positively correlated (r = +0.91).
Over the same 30-day window, daily-return volatility was 0.27%, reflecting subdued price variability for this pair. Over the past 52 weeks, GBP/JPY traded between 199.06 (Nov 5, 2025) and 219.65 (Jul 16, 2026); the current price sits 3.9% below the 52-week high.
Daily-return volatility of 0.27% is subdued for this pair, leaving recent ranges compressed — watch for a decisive break of the band as the more telling development. GBP/JPY is currently trading 0.37% above its 20-day moving average and sitting in the middle of its 52-week range. Its 14-day RSI reads 57.6, currently in neutral territory. For cross-confirmation, the Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI (JP) indicator carries the strongest historical correlation with GBP/JPY (r = +0.91) and is worth watching for context.
Macro correlations · context (not confirmation)
8 correlated indicators
Observed historical correlations, not forward signals.
Positively correlated: Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI (JP) (r=+0.91), Car Production YoY (UK) (r=+0.86), Jibun Bank Services PMI (JP) (r=+0.80), Jibun Bank Composite PMI (JP) (r=+0.77), Retail Sales ex Fuel MoM (UK) (r=+0.74), Services PMI (JP) (r=+0.71), Rightmove House Price Index MoM (UK) (r=+0.71)
Inversely correlated: Machine Tool Orders YoY (JP) (r=-0.70)
Auto-generated from Sigmanomics market data. Last update Oct 2026.
Sigmacast forecasts span six horizons — 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 12-hour, and daily — refreshed continuously as new bars arrive.