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GBP/USD Slips as Cooling UK Inflation Weakens Sterling

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

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GBP/USD Steady as UK Inflation Cools

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

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GBP/USD Trades Near 1.3450 as Sterling Awaits Policy Signals

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

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GBP/USD Holds Steady Amid Middle East Tensions

GBP/USD remains stable around 1.3450 during the early Asian session on Monday. The US initiated a fresh series of strikes against Iran on Sunday, thereby prolonging its military operations into a ninth consecutive night. Andy Burnham ascends to the position of UK Labour leader, marking a pivotal step prior to his potential assumption of the … Read more

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GBP/USD Lacks Direction as Rate Gap Narrows

GBP/USD trades at 1.34744, reflecting a modest increase of 0.05% during the session, following a volatile week characterised by a rally to a multi-week high exceeding 1.3560, which was subsequently retraced almost entirely. The 50-period moving average is positioned at 1.34840. The 200-period is positioned at 1.34700. Spot is positioned between them, 9.6 pips beneath … Read more

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GBP/USD Surges Above 1.35 on Strong UK GDP Surprise

Cable trades at 1.350171, reflecting an increase of 0.79% during the session — marking its strongest print since the highs observed in January and representing the first significant test of the 1.35 level in several months. The pair was positioned at 1.3401 during Wednesday’s European session, recorded at 1.3394 on July 12, and noted at … Read more

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GBP/USD Near 1.34 as Markets Eye BoE and Fed

GBP/USD trades at 1.3387, reflecting an increase of 0.28%, following a Tuesday close at 1.3407, which marked a 0.44% gain that brought the pair back to mid-June levels.The pound experienced a rebound from an overnight low of 1.3369 on Monday, reaching 1.3391 prior to the release of U.S. inflation data. It has since recovered 1.68% … Read more

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GBP/USD Rises on Political Relief and Hawkish BoE Expectations

GBP/USD held at 1.3389 on Monday, finding support near 1.3370 and maintaining its recovery near 1.3400, as sterling rebounded from the weekend’s risk-off shock while the dollar’s safe-haven appeal diminished in light of Iran mediation signals. The contrast with the euro is noteworthy: while EUR/USD remains at one-year lows near 1.1390, cable has managed to … Read more

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GBP/USD Eyes 1.35 as BoE Hawks Back Sterling

GBP/USD held at 1.3389 on Monday, finding support near 1.3370 and maintaining its recovery near 1.3400, as sterling rebounded from the weekend’s risk-off shock while the dollar’s safe-haven appeal diminished in light of Iran mediation signals. The contrast with the euro is noteworthy: while EUR/USD remains at one-year lows near 1.1390, cable has managed to … Read more

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GBP/USD Hits One-Year High as Sterling Outshines Dollar

The pound is experiencing a notable period of activity. GBP/USD is trading near 1.3431 on Friday, extending a recovery to fresh one-year highs as sterling continues to outperform while the dollar loses some of its defensive appeal. The pair has risen for a third consecutive session, surpassing 1.34 after a brief dip below 1.3350 earlier … Read more