Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD consolidates below mid-1.3500s

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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Consolidates below mid-1.3500s; bullish potential seems intact

The GBP/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's modest gains and oscillates in a range below mid-1.3500s during the Asian session on Tuesday. The downside, however, remains cushioned as the US Dollar (USD) selling remains unabated on the back of a broadly firmer Japanese Yen (JPY).

That said, firming US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike bets, along with geopolitical uncertainties stemming from escalating US-Iran tensions, act as a tailwind for the USD and cap the GBP/USD pair. Traders also seem hesitant ahead of this week's release of the monthly UK GDP and the latest US inflation figures. Read more...

British Pound drifts higher to near 1.3550 on UK fiscal discipline pledges

The GBP/USD pair gains ground to near 1.3545 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The British Pound (GBP) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) after UK Chancellor John Healey unveiled a series of measures designed to encourage economic growth and draw more private investment into the UK.

Healey promised to cut regulatory barriers to UK investment and create new testing freedoms for emerging technologies, per the BBC. Additionally, the UK Chancellor on Monday announced plans to give city regions greater powers to attract private investment as part of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's plan to devolve power away from central government. Read more...

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