Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD inches higher, yet struggles at 1.2785

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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Inches higher, yet struggles at 1.2785

The Pound Sterling continued to register gains on Friday yet found some resistance at 1.2773, shy of hitting the 50-day moving average (DMA) at 1.2785, which, if cleared, could pave the way for further upside. However, the GBP/USD retreats somewhat and registers modest gains of 0.11%, trading at 1.2760. Read More...

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Gives up intraday gains amid cautious mood

The GBP/USD pair surrenders its intraday gains and falls back to near 1.2730 in Friday’s New York session. The Cable comes under pressure amid cautious market mood. The S&P 500 opens with some losses, exhibiting that the risk-appetite of investors is weak. Read More...

GBP/USD rises toward 1.2800 due to rising odds of a Fed rate cut in September

GBP/USD trades around 1.2770 during the early European hours, appreciating for the second successive day on Friday. This upside of the GBP/USD pair could be attributed to the rising expectations of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) implementing a rate cut in September. Read More...

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