Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD remains under pressure

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GBP/USD down after US CPI figures and UK GDP data

The GBP/USD pair remains under pressure, trading near 1.3045 as the market reacted to the latest US inflation data. Economic activity released during the European session seems to have added pressure on the pound.

While the headline inflation declined, annual core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, remained unchanged at 3.2% in August, in line with market expectations. However, on a monthly basis, both CPI and core CPI rose by 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively, exceeding market forecasts. The data has led traders to reduce the odds of a 50-basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve and the market is now pricing in an 85% chance of a 25-basis-point cut. Read more...

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Extends losses below 1.3050 post US CPI data

The Pound Sterling dropped during the North American session, down 0.30% after UK data showed the economy is slowing down. This and a pick-up in US inflation weighed on the GBP/USD, which trades at 1.3035 after reaching a daily high of 1.3111.

The uptrend remains intact, but the GBP/USD drop below the 20-day moving average (DMA) gives sellers an edge in the near term. Read more...

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