Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD drops towards 1.3500 as US weighs joining the conflict
|GBP/USD drops towards 1.3500 as US weighs joining Israel in Iran conflict
The GBP/USD tumbled below the 1.3500 figure for the first time in the week, down over 0.39%, as tensions in the Middle East remained high, with news sources revealing that the United States (US) is weighing whether to join Israel in its confrontation with Iran. At the time of writing, the pair traded at 1.3515, having previously reached daily highs of 1.3579. Read More...
Pound Sterling falls against US Dollar amid Middle East tensions
The Pound Sterling (GBP) underperforms its peers on Tuesday amid conflict between Israel and Iran. Escalating tensions in the Middle Eash have dampened the risk appetite of investors, resulting in an increase in demand for safe-haven assets. Read More...
GBP/USD holds steady above mid-1.3500s ahead of UK CPI, Fed/BoE policy meetings
The GBP/USD pair lacks any firm intraday directional bias and oscillates in a narrow trading band, above mid-1.3500s during the Asian session on Tuesday. Spot prices, however, remain close to a three-year top touched last Friday as traders opt to wait for this week's key data/central bank event risks before positioning for the next leg of a directional move. Read More...
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