GBP/JPY trades lower by about a third of a percent, in the 197.10s on Friday, after the release of weak UK economic growth data led to a depreciation of the Pound Sterling (GBP).

Although this morning's third quarter GDP figures came in a little better than analysts were expecting according to the Bloomberg survey, a closer look leaves something to be desired.

This morning's monthly data from China offered both light and shade, with the hope of stabilisation at a low level following the stimulus measures of recent months perhaps slightly outweighing.