Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD bearish bias pushes Cable below 1.2700

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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Bearish bias pushes Cable below 1.2700

The British Pound posted losses of 0.10% against the US Dollar after US economic data suggested that inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal. Headline PPI rose the most in four months on an annual basis for October, while core PPI accumulated three straight months of higher readings. The GBP/USD trades at 1.2692 after hitting a daily peak of 1.2710. Read More...

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