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GBP/USD Weekly Forecast: Breaking out of range? Duo of central bank decisions to trigger action

Do current inflation trends warrant tightening policy anytime soon? The past week's latest figures have caused jitters, leaving investors confused. Central banks take the stage in the upcoming week, with the Fed's taper timing and the BOE's rate hike prospects critical for GBP/USD. Read more...

GBP/USD reaches a weekly low beneath 1.3750 on disappointing UK Retail Sales

GBP/USD is sliding in the American session to new weekly lows, trading at 1.3754, down 0.26% at the time of writing. As we approach the London Fix and head into the weekend, we could expect some downward pressure on the back of the dampened market sentiment. Read more...

GBP/USD

Overview
Today last price	1.3741
Today Daily Change	-0.0053
Today Daily Change %	-0.38
Today daily open	1.3794

Trends
Daily SMA20	1.3782
Daily SMA50	1.3808
Daily SMA100	1.3913
Daily SMA200	1.3834

Levels
Previous Daily High	1.3853
Previous Daily Low	1.3765
Previous Weekly High	1.3889
Previous Weekly Low	1.3726
Previous Monthly High	1.3958
Previous Monthly Low	1.3602
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	1.3798
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	1.3819
Daily Pivot Point S1	1.3755
Daily Pivot Point S2	1.3716
Daily Pivot Point S3	1.3667
Daily Pivot Point R1	1.3843
Daily Pivot Point R2	1.3892
Daily Pivot Point R3	1.3931

GBP/USD Forecast: More sterling gains? Three higher lows and improving market mood point up

On Thursday, the dollar attracted safe-haven flows that came as US stocks suffered another down day – for no fundamental reason. US Retail Sales figures showed an increase of 0.8% in August, far better than a drop that was expected. On the other hand, inflation is off the highs, as shown by Consumer Price Index figures and by more recent surveys. Read more...

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GBP/USD trades below 1.3500 on firmer USD, ahead of UK GDP

The GBP/USD pair trades with a negative bias for the second consecutive day and trades below the 1.3500 psychological mark during the Asian session amid modest US Dollar strength. The downside potential, however, seems limited as traders might opt to wait for the UK macro data dump, including the Q2 GDP report, before placing directional bets.

EUR/USD advances as US Dollar weakens amid cooling Inflation

EUR/USD halts its three-day losing streak, trading around 1.1530 during the Asian hours. The currency pair gains ground as the US Dollar faces challenges following the release of July's Consumer Price Index report. Inflation in the US moderated across a broad range of goods and services, which significantly cooled expectations for an aggressive Federal Reserve rate hike in September.

Gold retreats from June 5 high amid oil-driven Fed rate-hike bets

Gold retreats after touching a fresh high since June 5, around the $4,450 area, during the Asian session, and is currently placed near the lower end of its daily range. The immediate market reaction to signs of moderating US inflation seems to have faded amid expectations that higher energy prices will rekindle inflationary pressures.

Ripple and Stellar outlook: Stay under pressure as cautious sentiment builds

Ripple and Stellar remain under pressure, with both altcoins correcting slightly so far this week. XRP nears the key $1.00 support zone on Thursday, while XLM trades below critical technical levels. Mixed derivatives and on-chain metrics suggest cautious sentiment, leaving both tokens vulnerable to further downside while offering hope for a potential recovery.

UK GDP expected to show moderate Q2 growth

The United Kingdom’s Office for National Statistics will release the preliminary estimate of the second-quarter Gross Domestic Product on Thursday. Market analysts anticipate a 0.4% growth in the three months to June, after a modest 0.6% advance in the first quarter of 2026. Annual progress is expected at 1.1%, up from the 0.9% posted in March.

Why is Crude Oil priced for a reopening the ships haven't made?

Fourteen vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. Before the war, the count ran near 120 a day. In the sessions since the waterway was publicly declared open, Brent has drifted back to $87 and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) to $81, both a little lower again on Wednesday, with daily momentum on each unwound from the top of its range in late July to the low twenties now.