Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast:Climbs as ceasefire hopes in the Mid-East battle fresh fears

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GBP/USD climbs as ceasefire hopes in the Mid-East battle fresh fears

The Pound Sterling rose by over 0.20% on Tuesday amid speculation of a ceasefire agreement, but newswires revealed that the chances of a deal are far, increasing the likelihood of an US attack as Trump’s deadline approaches. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3241, still above its opening price. Read More...

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Tests 1.3250 near nine-day EMA barrier

GBP/USD holds its position after registering over 0.25% gains in the previous day, trading around 1.3240 during the early European hours on Tuesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates a persistent bearish bias, as the pair moves lower within the descending channel. Read More...

GBP/USD steady above 1.32 after ISM miss weighs on the US Dollar

GBP/USD traded flat on Monday, settling close to 1.3240 in a thin session with the UK on Easter Monday holiday. The pair bounced modestly from last week's low near 1.3180, which marked the weakest level since mid-March, but the recovery has so far been shallow. Price remains in a broader downtrend from the late January high around 1.3870, with sellers capping rallies toward the 1.3300 area in recent sessions. Read More...

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GBP/USD remains in two-day highs around 1.3260

GBP/USD adds to Friday’s bounce, gathering fresh traction and flirting with the 1.3270 zone on Monday, or two-day tops. Cable’s decent advance comes despite the move higher in the Greenback and investors’ assessing of UK PM K. Starmer's resignation.

EUR/USD remains close to three-month lows near 1.1450

EUR/USD sets aside Friday’s bounce and trades with modest losses in the mid-1.1400s at the beginning of the week. The continuation of the bid bias in the US Dollar continues to weigh on spot despite improving sentiment from the geopolitical front.

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Breaking: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz amid ceasefire deal violation

Iran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz after accusing the United States (US) and Israel of violating the ceasefire. According to Iran, the decision came over the continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy issued a warning to all vessels: "Do not approach the Strait of Hormuz; otherwise, your security will be jeopardized."

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