GBP/USD has dipped under 1.3300 as sterling traders worry about impact of UK Omicron outbreak. The GBP/USD pair slipped under 1.3300 in recent trade and is eyeing year-to-date lows. The pair has been eying the impact of concerns related to Omicron outbreak in the UK.The sterling has been under pressure …
Read More »November’s Eurozone Consumer Confidence Deteriorates
Consumer confidence in the Eurozone has dropped in November for the second successive month as rising COVID-19 cases and higher energy prices in addition to surging inflation dented consumers’ moods and continued to worry citizens, as the Euro hit a 21-month low against the sterling.The European Commission said Monday that …
Read More »GBP/USD Fails First Attempt To Break Critical Number
GBP/USD pair is attempting to correct a daily bearish impulse and is trading 0.18% higher on Monday’s session. GBP/USD has travelled from as low as 1.3402 to a high of 1.3449, scoring the high in recent trade as bulls take on daily resistance with 1.3480 eyed. The sterling has been …
Read More »GBP Hammered After BoE’s Statement
The British pound was hit rather hard during the course of the trading session on Thursday as the Bank of England has decided not to raise interest rates. Although the market had been trying to price in some type of hike, the question now is whether or not 1.35 can …
Read More »Weaker dollar pushes EUR/USD up to test 1.1650
EUR/USD erased daily losses amid a decline of the dollar. EUR/USD pair is modestly rising after a rebound from 1.1615. During the American session, the pair climbed to 1.1651, slightly below the registered daily highs. On Wednesday, the U. S. dollar fell across the board amid risk appetite across financial …
Read More »Sterling Falls Due to a Jump in US Treasury Yields
The pound fell again on Monday (March 15th) amid an increase in US Treasury yields and with the European Union launching legal action against Britain’s unilateral changes to trade arrangements with Northern Ireland. The 27-nation bloc said the changes violated the Brexit deal signed last year. The pound fell 0.22% …
Read More »Pound Up, Ignoring Weaker Than Expected UK Retail Sales
The British pound rallied on Tuesday as the US dollar weakened and investors ignored an unexpected drop in monthly retail sales data in Britain. The dollar fell after investors returned to riskier currencies while a successful phone call between the United States’ top trade officials and China sparked a positive …
Read More »Sterling Bouncing Above 1.3100
The British pound bounced back to trade above 1.3100 after failing to maintain stability above this level, with pressure on the US dollar and a return to activity in riskier currencies. The pound sterling is currently trading at 1.3128 levels, up about 0.3%, after it was trading below the 1.3100 …
Read More »Sterling Steady Above $1.27
The British pound settled above $ 1.27 in the last day of Brexit negotiations, with investors looking for any headlines that might shed some light on whether Britain will exit the European Union with a deal at the end of the year. Media reports suggested the United Kingdom has given …
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