The Pound Sterling retreats by some 0.16% versus the US Dollar on Friday as US business activity expands, while consumer sentiment worsens, with households complaining about high prices. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3366.
The Pound-Dollar could hold above $1.34 if UK activity remains resilient, although weaker domestic data may temper expectations for further BoE tightening. The Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate climbed to a five-week high on Thursday, with Sterling continuing to benefit from expectations of further Bank of England (BoE) interest.
United Overseas Bank strategists (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that GBP/USD saw volatile swings but closed little changed, with no clear momentum shift.
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Sterling has regained its footing following last month's sharp decline, with the latest advance marking a meaningful shift in the near-term technical picture. GBP/USD has rallied in five of the past six sessions, with bulls now confronting a pivotal resistance hurdle that could determine whether the recovery has further to run.
GBPUSD met the target at the 1.3350-1.3400 zone. The market could hold this trading zone between support zone 1.3140-60 and resistance 1.3350-1.3400.
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that GBP/USD's recent sharp gains have left the pair consolidating around 1.3395, with scope for a modest intraday rise within 1.3370–1.3415.
The British Pound (GBP) keeps heading higher against a weaker US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, as markets brace for Federal Reserve (Fed) policy next week, while in the UK the conditions are set for a Bank of England (BoE) rate hike in November.
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The British Pound (GBP) reflects strength against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, trading firmly near the monthly high at around 1.3410 in the European trade.
The Pound-Dollar rate could remain supported if strong UK inflation keeps BoE hike expectations elevated, although weaker UK activity may cap Sterling's gains. The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate edged higher on Wednesday as the UK's latest consumer price index reported a sharper-than-forecast acceleration in.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) struggles to extend its gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, even as inflation in the United Kingdom cements the case for a Bank of England (BoE) rate hike at the next meeting and the Greenback recovers amid heightened geopolitical tensions.