Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD edges higher to 1.2655

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GBP/USD Weekly Forecast: Pound Sterling awaits UK election, key US data

The Pound Sterling (GBP) continued to weaken against the US Dollar (USD) for the fourth week in a row, dragging the GBP/USD pair to a six-week low just above 1.2600. All eyes turn to the much-awaited UK general elections on July 4 and the US Nonfarm Payrolls data on July 5 for a fresh directional impetus to GBP/USD.

The US Dollar extended its previous week’s strength and exacerbated GBP/USD’s pain. Greenback buyers flexed their muscles on fresh pushback by US Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers against interest rate cuts this year, especially after the S&P Global preliminary US business activity jumped to a 26-month high on Friday. Data indicated fresh signs of US economic resilience, suggesting that the Fed could hold rates higher for longer. Read more...

GBP/USD gains traction above 1.2650, eyes on US PMI data

The GBP/USD pair trades on a stronger note around 1.2655 during the early Asian session on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) edges lower as the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index for May eased to its lowest annual rate in more than three years, which provides some support to the major pair. Traders await the US June ISM Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for fresh impetus, which is due on Monday.

The US core PCE, the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) preferred inflation measure, continued to cool in May, prompting speculation that the Fed will cut the interest rate this year. The core PCE figure climbed 2.6% from 2.8% in April, matching the forecast. The headline PCE increased 2.6% YoY in May from 2.7% prior, in line with the estimation. Read more...

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