Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD holds firm after hitting 9-week high


GBP/USD holds firm after hitting 9-week high

The Pound Sterling remains firm against the Greenback during the North American session on Monday yet retraced earlier gains after hitting a 9-week high of 1.2690 amid some US dollar weakness. GBP/USD trades at 1.2632 almost flat. Read More...

Pound Sterling gains as BoE seems to follow slower monetary easing cycle

The Pound Sterling (GBP) gains against its peers as investors expect the Bank of England (BoE) to follow a moderate policy-easing cycle this year. Upbeat United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales, hotter-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for January, and strong wage growth momentum in three months ending December have forced traders to pare BoE dovish bets. Read More...

GBP/USD climbs back above mid-1.2600s, closer to over two-month peak touched on Friday

The GBP/USD pair kicks off the new week on a positive note and climbs above mid-1.2600s during the Asian session, closer to over a two-month top touched on Friday. Spot prices now look to build on the momentum beyond the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) amid a weaker sentiment surrounding the US Dollar (USD). Read More...

 

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