Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD gains as US court dismisses Trump’s tariff policy

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Pound Sterling gains as US court dismisses Trump’s tariff policy

The Pound Sterling (GBP) recovers from early losses against the US Dollar (USD) and reclaims the key level of 1.3500 during North American trading hours on Thursday. The GBP/USD pair rebounds as the US Dollar surrenders a chunk of its initial gains, as the United States (US) Court of International Trade’s verdict against President Donald Trump’s tariffs increases economic uncertainty further. Read More...

GBP/USD drifts lower below 1.3450 ahead of US GDP release

The GBP/USD pair trades in negative territory around 1.3435 during the early European session on Thursday. The Greenback strengthens against the Pound Sterling (GBP) after the US trade court blocks US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. The preliminary reading of the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report for the first quarter (Q1) will be the highlight later on Thursday. Read More...

GBP/USD hits a second day of downside ahead of key US data

GBP/USD pared further gains on Wednesday, stumbling for a second straight session and easing back below 1.3500 after a failed attempt to recapture 1.3600 earlier this week. Sterling markets are pulling back from the top end of a bull run that dragged Cable into multi-year highs, however momentum still favors Pound Sterling bidders. Read More...

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