The market’s overall sentiment is affected by worries about potential Federal Reserve moves. On Wednesday, S&P Global will publish the final projections for the September PMIs. The GBP/USD pair encounters sellers around roughly 1.2100 as the USD is in high demand. The pair is trading at 1.2082 at the time …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 2
The key event in the Asian session, Tuesday, will be the Reserve Bank of Australia meeting. Later in the day, Switzerland will report consumer inflation, and in the US, the JOLTS Job Openings data will be released.Key DevelopmentsThe US dollar made a great start to the week, continuing the upward …
Read More »GBP/USD knocked lower on UK recession worries
The GBP/USD rose early in the US session but fell as the market was broadly pulled back towards the US dollar. The UK faces high recession risk, with Pound Sterling bids capped. The GBP/USD sank just south of the 1.2200 handle, struggling under a bearish trend. The Bank of England …
Read More »GBP/USD made a modest comeback
On Thursday, the GBP/USD made a modest comeback, recovering to the 1.2200 mark. Analysts expect the GBP to depreciate longer term, with many institutions anticipating a reversal to the main handle of 1.2000.The UK GDP results, which are scheduled to be released on Friday, are anticipated to remain constant at …
Read More »Market Drivers – Market Drivers, September 27
The US dollar’s rally and the drop in equity prices continue to be in the spotlight. The New Zealand NZD Business Confidence survey and Australian retail sales are two important readings to be watched during the Asian session. Later, attention will turn to Spain’s and Germany’s early September inflation data. …
Read More »GBP/USD declines further on stronger dollar
The GBP/USD pair is experiencing a backslide as the Pound Sterling weakens against the dollar. US data supports the USD, while the UK data-light calendar leaves the GBP to twist. The pair is expected to see US & UK GDP and US PCE on Friday. On Wednesday, US Durable Goods …
Read More »Risk aversion, strong dollar drag GBP/USD lower
The GBP/USD pair has experienced a 0.46% loss due to risk aversion following the Bank of England’s decision. The Fed’s higher-for-longer stance continues to support the Greenback, with speakers emphasizing the need for another rate hike and sustained high rates. The Sterling is expected to weaken against the US Dollar, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, September 18
The US Dollar modestly declined but remained above 105.00 on a calm week start. It marked the first daily loss after nine consecutive days of gains. This correction has taken place during quiet trading circumstances as markets await key central bank meetings. On Wall Street, stocks opened the week with …
Read More »GBP/USD slides on weaker UK business activity
Amid gloomy UK PMI data and a slowing global economy, the pound sterling falls. The GBP/USD pair declines 0.42% to trade at 1.2567 as a result of the UK’s S&P Global/CIPS Composite PMI falling to 48.6, entering contraction zone for the first time since January. The pair is trading at …
Read More »GBP/USD experiences losses amid risk aversion
The GBP/USD pair experienced a 0.12% loss due to high US Treasury bond yields and global trade apprehensions. US Existing Home Sales dropped 2.2% in July, with limited inventory and high mortgage rates cited as causes. The Richmond Fed’s Manufacturing Index met expectations with -7, while the Services Index surprised …
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