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GBP/USD Falls as Hot US Inflation Strengthens Dollar

GBP/USD drifts lower to near 1.3270 in the early Asian session on Friday. In September, the US Producer Price Index experienced an annual increase of 6.3%. The Bank of England is anticipated to increase interest rates to 4.0% in November, as indicated by a Reuters poll. The GBP/USD pair experiences a decline, reaching approximately 1.3270 … Read more

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GBP/USD Rises to 1.3230 as Traders Assess Fed and BoE Rates

GBP/USD advances to approximately 1.3230 during the early hours of Thursday’s Asian session. Hotter-than-anticipated CPI inflation figures have rekindled expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate increase later this month. BoE’s Pill expresses scepticism regarding the market’s pricing of four rate hikes. The GBP/USD pair strengthens to approximately 1.3230 in the early Asian session on … Read more

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GBP/USD Rises as Dovish Fed Signals Weigh on Dollar

GBP/USD is experiencing upward momentum, approaching the 1.3260 mark during the early hours of Wednesday’s Asian session. Market participants estimate a probability of approximately 77.3% that the Federal Reserve will maintain the current interest rates during its upcoming meeting on October 27-28. Bailey of the Bank of England indicated that firms are prioritising cost management. … Read more

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GBP/USD Rises on Strong Retail Sales

GBP/USD rose following the acceleration of BRC Like-For-Like Retail Sales growth to 1.0% YoY in September, surpassing market expectations. Tensions in the Middle East, coupled with increasing rate expectations, persist in enhancing demand for the safe-haven US Dollar. Markets are poised for the release of crucial US inflation data and speeches from Federal Reserve officials, … Read more

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GBP/USD Rises as Fed Signals Flexibility Despite UK Fiscal Risks

GBP/USD is experiencing upward momentum, approaching the 1.3240 mark during the early hours of the Asian session on Friday. Fed’s Waller stated that there is no necessity for rate hikes to occur at consecutive meetings. The UK is confronted with a difficult fiscal landscape, which is exerting downward pressure on the British Pound. The GBP/USD … Read more

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GBP/USD Rises as Fed Signals Flexibility Despite UK Fiscal Risks

GBP/USD is experiencing upward momentum, approaching the 1.3240 mark during the early hours of the Asian session on Friday. Fed’s Waller indicated that consecutive rate hikes are not necessary. The UK is confronted with a difficult fiscal landscape, which is exerting downward pressure on the British Pound. The GBP/USD pair strengthens to approximately 1.3240 during … Read more

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GBP/USD Slips as Strong Dollar and Higher Yields Pressure Pound

GBP/USD faces challenges due to the robust performance of the US Dollar and rising Treasury yields. Markets are currently reflecting a 78.3% probability of a Federal Reserve rate increase in December, even with a decision to maintain rates in October. Rebounding oil prices propel UK gilt yields to multi-year highs, posing a risk to economic … Read more

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GBP/USD Falls as Oil Prices Lift Inflation and Fed Hike Bets

GBP/USD has seen a decline as increasing oil prices raise inflation worries, thereby strengthening the US Dollar amid expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike. BoE hawk Catherine Mann cautioned that UK inflation may reach 4% by the end of the year, reinforcing the case for sustained elevated interest rates. Elevated energy costs in the … Read more

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GBP/USD Falls as Dollar Gains Ahead of ISM Data

The British Pound experienced a decline as the US Dollar strengthened in anticipation of significant ISM Services PMI data. Weak September Nonfarm Payrolls have diminished expectations for an October Federal Reserve interest rate hike to 77.9%. Officials at the Bank of England have suggested the possibility of future rate increases in response to ongoing inflation … Read more

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GBP/USD Tests 1.3250 as Hawkish Fed Pressures Pound

GBP/USD softens to near 1.3250 in Thursday’s early European session. The negative outlook for the pair persists beneath the 100-day SMA, accompanied by bearish RSI momentum. The initial support level is identified at 1.3202; the immediate resistance level to monitor is 1.3311. The GBP/USD pair is currently positioned in negative territory, hovering around 1.3250 during … Read more