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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

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GBP/USD Holds Above 1.3400 as Pound Strengthens

GBP/USD is currently positioned above 1.3400 on Thursday, exchanging at approximately 1.3415 during the early hours of European trading, maintaining a positive outlook as it continues to capitalise on the gains observed on Wednesday. That level is of paramount importance on the chart: 1.3400 represents the position of the 200-day moving average, which has consistently … Read more

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GBP/USD Holds Firm Despite Middle East Tensions

GBP/USD demonstrated its resilience on Wednesday. While the euro was pulled down to its 1.1400 critical support level due to the Iran shock, cable managed to rise above 1.3450 during the European session, as the renewed tensions in the Middle East did not provide any impetus for the U.S. dollar. Trump declared the Iran ceasefire … Read more

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GBP/USD Slips as Middle East Tensions Lift US Dollar

Attacks on ships in the Hormuz Strait have resulted in an increase in oil prices, thereby bolstering demand for the US dollar. The NY Fed survey indicates that households anticipate an increase in inflation. Burnham’s fiscal pledge constrains the potential for intensified political pressure on Sterling. The Pound Sterling retreats against the US Dollar on … Read more