Ahead of the release of US CPI on Wednesday, market players were analysing sticky US producer prices and Chair Powell’s lukewarm stance, which caused the US dollar to continue its dismal start to the week and retreat to multi-day lows. The USD Index (DXY) continued to fall on Monday, breaking …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, May 9
The USD Index (DXY) gave up some of its recent gain amid lower yields across the curve due to a data-driven sell-off. The BoE furthered the policy divide between the Fed and its G10 counterparts by holding rates steady and paving the way for a rate cut earlier than expected. …
Read More »GBP/USD is trading at 1.2500 ahead of the BoE’s rate decision
The GBP/USD pair drops to 1.2500 on Wednesday, down -0.06%, as the USD strengthens. According to Fed member Kashkari, it’s premature to declare that inflation has stopped, and if it does, they may lower interest rates this year. The interest rate at 5.25% is anticipated to remain unchanged at the …
Read More »Sterling drops amid downbeat market sentiment
The Pound Sterling has fallen against the US Dollar amid a dismal market mood, with investors seeing the Bank of England (BoE) delaying rate cuts. UK’s stable wage growth is limiting the slowdown in price pressures, while the US Dollar corrects despite the Fed’s stance towards keeping interest rates higher …
Read More »BoE’s Bailey: Inflation will drop strongly in the next month
Bank of England’s Governor Andrew Bailey speaks in the wake of the pick up in UK inflation figures in March.GBP/USD keeps the tight range in the low 1.2400s, fading the initial bullish move to the 1.2480 zone on the back of the ongoing bounce in the Dollar.Key QuotesWe’re pretty much …
Read More »BoE Governor: UK may cut interest rate before Fed
Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, has intimated that because the inflation dynamics of the two economies differ, the UK may be able to cut interest rates before the US. After unexpectedly strong price data in America this week rattled markets, Bailey said there is more demand-led …
Read More »Sterling rises following UK positive data
The Pound Sterling (GBP) has risen to 1.2660 in early New York session due to the UK’s improved economic outlook and increasing home prices. The GBP/USD pair is showing strength as recent economic indicators suggest the UK economy is on track to return to growth after falling into a technical …
Read More »British Economy Enters Recession Amidst Election Uncertainty
Official data released on Thursday confirmed that the British economy slipped into a mild recession last year, posing a significant challenge for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he seeks to reassure voters about the economy’s stability ahead of anticipated elections later this year. According to the Office for National Statistics …
Read More »GBP/USD retreats on higher BoE rate cut expectations
The Pound Sterling is facing pressure near 1.2650 against the US Dollar in Tuesday’s early American session as the latter rebounds. The GBP/USD pair is trading at 1.2630, down -0.05% at the time of writing.Investors expect the Bank of England (BoE) to be more dovish this year than previously anticipated, …
Read More »GBP/USD Slightly Recovers Amid Cautious Fed
In the middle of the North American session, the Pound Sterling is still available due to rumours of a possible rate decrease by the Federal Reserve in June. As a result, the GBP/USD pair has somewhat rebounded against the US Dollar. The US economic schedule hasn’t been able to strengthen …
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