Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP erases early gains against US Dollar, US CPI in focus

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British Pound erases early gains against US Dollar, US CPI in focus

The British Pound (GBP) gives back its early gains against the US Dollar (USD), trading flat at around 1.3235 during the European session on Monday. The GBP/USD pair retreats as the US Dollar recovers morning losses and turns positive, with financial markets turning cautious ahead of the United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September on Wednesday.

As of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades 0.15% higher to near 102.38. According to estimates, the US headline inflation accelerated to 3.7% Year-on-Year (YoY) from the August reading of 3.4%. The core CPI – which excludes volatile food and energy items – is expected to come in at 2.5% YoY, higher than the previous reading of 2.4%. Read more...

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Edges higher near 1.3250, but technical tone stays bearish below 100-day SMA

The GBP/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.3240 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) softens against the British Pound (GBP) as markets continue to assess the US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike path. An escalating Middle East conflict kept traders wary ahead of key US inflation data later this week that will influence monetary policy.

The Saudi-led coalition said on Sunday that an unidentified projectile hit a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, per Bloomberg. The Houthis swiftly claimed the attacks, saying they were a response to “Saudi aggression.” Read more...

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