GBP/USD is currently positioned within the 1.3430–1.3490 range, having successfully breached the significant 1.3450 resistance that had persisted for several days. Intraday peaks are noted around 1.3483–1.3486, with market participants evidently focusing on the psychological level of 1.3500. The pair is experiencing upward pressure from two converging influences. On the UK side, the latest labour … Read more
The GBP/USD pair is currently fluctuating within a narrow range of 1.3380–1.3415, following a retreat from the year-to-date high of 1.3565–1.3567. The current level represents a decline of approximately 1.1–1.4 cents from the peak, yet it remains well above the November low of 1.3015. On the day, one snapshot has GBP/USD near 1.3414, up about … Read more
The primary factor keeping GBP/USD around 1.3380 is the change in expectations regarding the Federal Reserve, rather than any domestic news from the UK. US inflation remains persistent: the headline CPI is currently at 2.7% year-on-year, consistent with the previous month, whereas the PPI has increased to approximately 3.0% from 2.8%. The labor market contributes … Read more
GBP/USD is currently positioned around 1.3380, having struggled to maintain momentum towards 1.3413 and subsequently retreating beneath the 200-day SMA at 1.3405. Spot has established a four-week low in the range of 1.3366–1.3370 and is currently fluctuating slightly above that level, aligning with short-term support near 1.33612 as indicated by the intraday technical analysis. The … Read more
GBP/USD is finding stability in the 1.3430–1.3440 range as recent UK data prompts traders to reassess the true weakness of the British economy. In November, GDP experienced a 0.3% month-over-month increase, effectively reversing the -0.1% contraction observed in October and surpassing the consensus estimate of 0.1%. The latest monthly figure represents the most robust performance … Read more
GBP/USD is confined within a narrow range, with the price hovering between approximately 1.3390 and 1.3520, facing challenges in maintaining levels above 1.3500. The pair has been fluctuating between 1.3430 and 1.3470, encountering resistance near the 1.3490 to 1.3500 area while consistently attracting buyers just above 1.3390. On the daily chart, the January 13 high … Read more
GBP/USD attracted buyers just below 1.3400 at the close of the previous week, subsequently rebounding above 1.3450 as the dollar experienced a decline triggered by a specific event: legal proceedings against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, which directly impacted the perception of Fed independence. The subpoenas issued by the Department of Justice regarding building renovation testimony … Read more
GBP/USD is currently positioned between 1.3470 and 1.3485, reflecting an increase of approximately 0.5 to 0.6% for the day, following a significant rebound from a near three-week low slightly above 1.3400. The pair has turned directly on the 200-day moving average cluster at 1.3380–1.3400 and moved back into the mid-1.34s, reversing a four-session losing streak. … Read more
GBP/USD at approximately 1.3420 indicates that the dollar is currently dominant, rather than sterling. The pair encountered resistance above 1.3567, establishing a definitive short-term peak at that level, subsequently declining towards the 1.34 mark as US data strengthened the demand for USD. ISM services exceeded expectations, with new orders and prices paid remaining high, reinforcing … Read more
GBP/USD is currently positioned near 1.3420, approaching its weekly low and the significant 1.3400 area, following an inability to maintain early-week advances towards 1.3567, where a distinct short-term peak was established prior to a notable downturn. The recent decline is primarily attributed to the strength of the USD. A series of stronger-than-anticipated US economic indicators … Read more