Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD rallies as soft US PPI hits US Dollar

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British Pound rallies as soft US PPI hits US Dollar

The Pound Sterling rises by some 0.60% against the US Dollar after the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) in the US showed prices edging lower, driven by the dip in energy prices since late May. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD trades at 1.3460 after bouncing off a daily low of 1.3370. Read More...

British Pound dips below 1.3400, turns negative on the day as US Dollar picks up

The British Pound (GBP) has retraced previous gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, returning to the 1.3390 area from session highs of 1.3420 and turning negative on the daily chart. The safe-haven US Dollar has bounced up during the London session amid the risk-averse sentiment as US and Iran escalate their threats following the resumption of hostilities. Read More...

British Pound advances as US Dollar remains subdued following inflation data

GBP/USD rises for the second consecutive day, trading around 1.3400 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) holds losses following softer-than-expected US inflation data, fueling hopes that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) might adopt a less hawkish monetary stance. Read More...

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