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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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AUD/USD Rises Above 0.7020 on Iran Ceasefire Hopes

AUD/USD has experienced a rally for the second consecutive day, reaching one-month highs above 0.7020. Investors’ optimism regarding a potential ceasefire in Iran is exerting downward pressure on the US Dollar. Increased speculation regarding a potential rate hike by the RBA later this year lends further support to the Australian dollar. The Australian Dollar is … Read more

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AUD/USD Holds Gains as Softer US Inflation Weakens Dollar

The AUD/USD currency pair consolidated on Friday after recent gains throughout the week, supported by tamer-than-expected U.S. inflation readings that notably diminished the likelihood of a July rate hike. Bullish sentiment accelerated midweek following Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s characteristic reticence regarding the central bank’s strategy for addressing persistently elevated inflation, which has exerted downward … Read more

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AUD/USD Climbs Above 0.6980 Amid Dollar Weakness

AUD/USD maintains its upward trajectory, bolstered by a robust Australian Dollar that finds support from significant economic data published by its principal trading partner, China. China’s economy in the second quarter expanded by 0.9% on a quarter-on-quarter basis, a decline from the 1.3% growth observed in the first quarter, yet aligning with market expectations. The … 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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EUR/USD Holds Near One-Month High as Fed Rate Bets Ease

EUR/USD trades at 1.1431, reflecting a 0.10% increase during the session, following a rise to 1.1450 on Tuesday, marking its highest level since June 19, before retreating from that near one-month peak throughout Wednesday’s European session. The intraday band spans from 1.1382 to 1.1463, with the previous close recorded at 1.1387. The pair has experienced … Read more

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GBP/USD Rebounds as Fed Hike Bets Ease

GBP/USD is trading near $1.3377 as the July 4 weekend approaches, reflecting an increase of approximately 0.7% for the day and reaching a two-week high following the release of a disappointing US jobs report that prompted significant selling of the dollar. That appears to be a remarkable victory. It primarily reflects a depreciation of the … Read more

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GBP/USD Awaits UK Growth Data at Key Technical Level

Sterling is experiencing minimal movement on Friday, June 12, with GBP/USD trading around 1.34 — last noted near 1.3415, showing little change for the day — and positioned almost precisely on its 200-day moving average, which has defined the pair’s recent performance for weeks. The pound has experienced a decline of approximately 0.8% in the … Read more

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USD/CAD Holds Firm Despite Oil-Backed Loonie

USD/CAD may experience depreciation as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar could find support from rising oil prices. The US Dollar exhibited resilience amid increased risk aversion stemming from renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The US executed a series of third-wave retaliatory strikes on Iranian coastal targets on Wednesday, in response to an Iranian ballistic … Read more