Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD has entered the highest auction area

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GBP/USD Price Analysis: Bulls cross 200-EMA above 1.1400, more gains ahead

The GBP/USD pair is struggling to smash the psychological resistance of 1.1500 after a juggernaut rally. The asset is gathering momentum at elevated levels and is expected to continue its six-day winning streak after overstepping Tuesday’s high at 1.1490. The major witnessed a responsive buying action after forming a buying tail on September 26.

Cable bounces after touching multiyear wedge support line

Cable broke down sharply on Sunday after British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng's announced tax cuts on energies. Plan is more money for households to expand the supply side of the economy, but investors were pessimistic about that, at least for the short-term period until BoE stepped in and announced a temporary QE to stabilize markets. It was a sharp drop on cable, a real capitulation before market turned back up.

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EUR/USD moves sideways below 1.1800 on Christmas Eve

EUR/USD struggles to find direction and trades in a narrow channel below 1.1800 after posting gains for two consecutive days. Bond and stock markets in the US will open at the usual time and close early on Christmas Eve, allowing the trading action to remain subdued.

GBP/USD keeps range around 1.3500 amid quiet markets

GBP/USD keeps its range trade intact at around 1.3500 on Wednesday. The Pound Sterling holds the upper hand over the US Dollar amid pre-Christmas light trading as traders move to the sidelines heading into the holiday season.

Gold retreats from record highs, trades below $4,500

Gold retreats after setting a new record-high above $4,520 earlier in the day and trades in a tight range below $4,500 as trading volumes thin out ahead of the Christmas break. The US Dollar selling bias remains unabated on the back of dovish Fed expectations, which continues to act as a tailwind for the bullion amid persistent geopolitical risks.

Bitcoin slips below $87,000 as ETF outflows intensify, whale participation declines

Bitcoin price continues to trade around $86,770 on Wednesday, after failing to break above the $90,000 resistance. US-listed spot ETFs record an outflow of $188.64 million on Tuesday, marking the fourth consecutive day of withdrawals.

Economic outlook 2026-2027 in advanced countries: Solidity test

After a year marked by global economic resilience and ending on a note of optimism, 2026 looks promising and could be a year of solid economic performance. In our baseline scenario, we expect most of the supportive factors at work in 2025 to continue to play a role in 2026.

Avalanche struggles near $12 as Grayscale files updated form for ETF

Avalanche trades close to $12 by press time on Wednesday, extending the nearly 2% drop from the previous day. Grayscale filed an updated form to convert its Avalanche-focused Trust into an ETF with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.