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The Bank of England is at a crossroads as it prepares to announce its interest rate decision. Financial markets are abuzz with anticipation, expecting the BoE to start reducing interest rates from the June meeting. Traders have already priced in 53 basis points (bps) of easing this year, implying at …

With the global markets in the midst of a generalised consolidation phase, the US dollar saw some decent gains as the FX universe gradually turned its focus to the announcement of the US CPI next week. In the face of further declines in US rates, the USD Index, or DXY, …

During the North American session, the British Pound registered modest gains versus the US Dollar. The Bank of England (BoE) will decide on monetary policy in a week. An upbeat market sentiment underpins the GBP/USD’s higher trading at around 1.2579, above a key support level. The GBP/USD is neutral to …

The Pound Sterling rebounds from 1.2300 on robust increase in UK Services preliminary PMI for April. The UK preliminary Services PMI data surprisingly jumped to 54.9 from 53.1Two BoE policymakers are lined up to speak as investors seek clues about the interest-rate outlook. The Pound Sterling (GBP) bounces back from …

The Pound Sterling has reacted positively to the strong UK Manufacturing PMI, which showed a 1.3% increase in March, the slowest pace since December 2021. The UK’s Manufacturing PMI landed above the 50.0 threshold, marking expansion from contraction at 50.3, higher than expectations and the former reading of 49.9. The …

On Thursday, the EUR/GBP jumped to 0.8545, up 0.25%. The pair’s daily chart shows a neutral to negative outlook, with bulls striving to restore control and create momentum. Buyers gained pace after the Eurozone’s strong inflation numbers, but the Bank of England’s hawkish stance may limit the gains. The EUR/GBP …

On Tuesday, the EUR/GBP pair rose by 0.50% to hit 0.8565. The Q4 GDP numbers for the Eurozone exceeded expectations, but the daily chart clearly shows bearish weariness. As monetary policy differences with the European Central Bank have pushed the cross lower in the previous sessions, the Bank of England’s …

The EUR/GBP is trading at 0.8525, at the time of writing, after slipping to its lowest level since August 2023 0.8520, recording 0.23% losses.The daily chart indicates strong selling pressure as the RSI approaches oversold territory. A technical correction could be imminent if indicators reach oversold conditions.As of Monday, the …

The UK’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report is set to be released on Wednesday, January 17, with major banks forecasting the upcoming inflation print. The looming data follows a weak November report, with core inflation falling slightly to just below 5% year-on-year for the first time since January 2022. Headline …

The key event on the economic calendar will be the US official employment report. Before that, during the Asian session, Japan’s data is due, including GDP, current account, and the trade balance. The Bank of England will publish the Consumer Inflation Expectation survey.Economic DataData released on Thursday showed that Initial …