Sterling declined to 1.3431 on August 3, reflecting a decrease of 0.38%, and has remained below $1.35 through Tuesday. Over the past month, the pound has appreciated by a mere 0.29% relative to the dollar. Over the course of twelve months, the gain is quantified at 1.00%. Those figures reflect a currency that has remained … Read more
GBP/USD traded at 1.3420 on Friday, reflecting a decline of 0.34% from the previous session, yet maintaining the 1.34 handle it regained following the Bank of England’s decision. Sterling appreciated by 1.09% throughout July and is currently 1.07% stronger on a year-over-year basis. The week produced the most pronounced structural change cable has experienced since … Read more
GBP/USD is currently positioned at 1.3378 following the Bank of England’s decision to maintain the Bank Rate at 3.75%, a choice reached by a 6–3 vote. This marks the fifth consecutive hold and the fifth instance of such a decision this year. The pair commenced the session at 1.3369, subsequently declining 0.2% to 1.3341 during … Read more
Sterling traded at $1.3298 against the dollar on Wednesday, up 0.09%, holding a shade under the 1.3300 handle for a second consecutive session. Tuesday’s entire range spanned under 40 pips, between a floor above 1.3250 and a ceiling fractionally above 1.3300. That is a market that has stopped moving, and it has stopped moving directly … Read more
Sterling was trading around 1.3311 against the dollar on Tuesday, down roughly 0.08% on the session and maintaining a defensive posture near the 1.3300 handle through the European morning. The pair is slightly elevated on certain metrics while facing overall downward pressure across the board, indicative of a market environment where participants are hesitant to … Read more
The GBP/USD currency pair has remained confined within a wide range for several months, and when viewed from a long-term perspective, there has been little significant change. Yet the pair is beginning to exhibit a degree of intrigue once more, as a closer examination of lower time frames reveals some noteworthy developments. That shift is … Read more
Sterling rebounded to approximately 1.3385 against the dollar during Asian hours on Thursday, following a Wednesday close at 1.3374, reflecting a decline of 0.01%. The recent bounce appears to be driven by technical factors rather than strong conviction. The GBP/USD has declined by nearly 1.2% over the past four sessions and currently stands 0.51% below … Read more
Sterling rebounded to approximately 1.3385 against the dollar during Asian hours on Thursday, following a Wednesday close at 1.3374, reflecting a decline of 0.01%. The recent bounce appears to be driven by technical factors rather than strong conviction. The GBP/USD has experienced a decline of nearly 1.2% over the past four sessions and currently stands … Read more
GBP/USD traded near $1.3374 on Wednesday, easing after UK inflation cooled more than expected in June but remaining within the range that has constrained the pair for weeks. Headline consumer prices increased by 2.6% in June, a decrease from 2.8% in May and below the anticipated 2.7% projected by the market, primarily driven by lower … Read more
GBP/USD traded near 1.3450 Tuesday, maintaining its position in the upper half of the late-June-to-July recovery range. The pair navigated the implications of softer recent US inflation data while weighing the firmer energy-led inflation risks, alongside the upcoming central-bank decisions at the end of the month. Cable has rebounded from a June low near 1.3150 … Read more