Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD resumes downside

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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Resumes downside after testing Triangle breakdown zone

The British Pound (GBP) trades 0.38% lower at around 1.3150 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday. The GBP/USD pair faces intense selling pressure as the US Dollar outperforms due to hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) bets.

At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trades 0.3% higher to near 101.70, the highest level seen in over a year. Read more...

British Pound extends the decline below 1.3200 on UK political instability concerns

The GBP/USD pair loses traction to around 1.3195 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. The British Pound (GBP) softens against the US Dollar (USD) amid political instability following Keir Starmer’s resignation as Prime Minister. Traders brace for the US May Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index data, which is due later on Thursday.

The UK was plunged into yet another political crisis as Keir Starmer resigned on Monday under intense pressure following Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election last week. His Labour Party will now need to select a new leader to lead the country. Read more...

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GBP/USD extends slide to fresh 2026-low near 1.3150

GBP/USD resumes its downside in the second half of the day on Wednesday and trades at its lowest level since November 2025 near 1.3150. The pair remains vulnerable amid a broadly firmer US Dollar and chaotic UK political environment. The focus is now on BoE-speak for further trading impetus.

EUR/USD slumps to new yearly low below 1.1350

EUR/USD stays under bearish pressure and trades at its lowest level in a year below 1.1350 on Wednesday. The pair remains vulnerable to further declines amid a bullish US Dollar, which continues to draw support from hawkish Fed bets and US-Iran peace deal uncertainty.

Gold closes in on $4,000 on persistent USD strength

Gold remains under persistent selling pressure and trades at its lowest level since November near $4,000 on Wednesday, losing more than 2.5% on the day. Hawkish Fed pricing, broad-based US Dollar strength and the uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran peace agreement make it difficult for the precious metal to find a foothold.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP trade under pressure as September Fed rate-hike odds increase

Bitcoin is trading between $62,000 and $63,000 at the time of writing on Wednesday, weighed down by headwinds stemming from macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

5.90% to 5.45%: Why the Pound ignored the bond market’s relief rally

Keir Starmer resigned on Monday, and the Pound barely moved. That near-silence is the tell. Sterling's real driver these past four months has not been the prime minister, nor the left-leaning frontrunner lining up to replace him, but the long end of the gilt curve, which answers to a force no British politician controls.

Regime change: Inside Kevin Warsh's first move to make the Fed unreadable on purpose

The rate did not move. That was the least interesting thing about Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the Fed. The FOMC held its benchmark at 3.50%-3.75% for the fourth straight meeting, exactly as priced, and then the new chair used his first press conference to dismantle the machinery the market has leaned on for a decade.