As expected, UK inflation continues to fall following the release of economic data on Wednesday. This data pushed the pound sterling above 1.2700. However, steady growth in the UK services sector may lead the Bank of England to hold interest rates steady at its meeting today, June 20. Disappointing retail …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, May 28
Bitcoin closed on an upward trajectory, driven by news of collaboration between Argentina’s Securities and Exchange Commission and El Salvador. The two countries are exploring further adoption of cryptocurrencies. BTC’s global spread closed at $69,528 per unit, slightly higher than the previous day’s closing price of $68,489. However, the larger-cap …
Read More »CPI Preview: How Will US Inflation Data Influence Major Currencies?
The looming CPI data for April 2024 is practically intriguing and warrants close analysis. Its potential impact on major currency performance in the forex market is significant. In this report, we will look closely into the background of this crucial inflation data and explore its implications for currency price action, …
Read More »Sterling Traders Eying 1.2600
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 …
Read More »Sterling retreats on Dovish BoE, Stronger US Dollar
The major central banks’ monetary policy announcements cause the pound sterling to plunge sharply against the US dollar, hitting a new low that hasn’t been seen in two weeks. The market took a wrong turn on Thursday after the Bank of England became more dovish. As of this writing, the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, March 19
The US Dollar continued its recent strength, pushing the USD Index (DXY) above 104.00 earlier on Tuesday, though the gain was short-lived and it was last seen at 103.871. All eyes are now focusing on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later Wednesday, along with their economic projections and Chair …
Read More »Sterling weakens as PPI data improves dollar’s safe-haven appeal
The Pound Sterling fell against the US Dollar in early New York due to hot US Producer Price Index data for February, which dampened the appeal of risk-sensitive assets. The GBP/USD pair dropped as investors’ risk appetite eased on the expectation that the US PPI would reinforce fears that the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, December 27
It was another day in an unusual week that is shortened by holidays. The US Dollar Index extended its loss and dropped below 101.00, reaching its lowest level since July. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 3.78%, a five-month low, while the 2-year settled at 4.24%, the lowest since May.US …
Read More »GBP/USD slipping back as Sterling loses steam
The GBP/USD has fallen by nearly eight-tenths of a percent on Monday, as investors retreated into safe havens due to a global slowdown. The Pound Sterling has shed three-quarters of a percent against the US Dollar, while the rest of the FX market is facing a risk-off bid from the …
Read More »Euro continues to lose ground against the Sterling
As the Euro declines in value relative to the Pound Sterling, the Euro/GBP is testing 0.8640. Consumer confidence in the eurozone does not change, but the business outlook does. The Euro is expected to lose ground to the Pound Sterling, setting up the pair for a fifth day of losses …
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