Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBPUSD has displayed recovery after correcting to near 1.2200

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GBP/USD picks demand around 1.2200 as risk appetite improves further

The GBP/USD pair has rebounded after a corrective move to near the round-level support at 1.2200 in the early Toyo session. The Cable has resumed its upside journey as the risk appetite of the market participants has improved further.

GBP/USD

Overview
Today last price	1.2214
Today Daily Change	0.0000
Today Daily Change %	0.00
Today daily open	1.2214

Trends
Daily SMA20	1.2084
Daily SMA50	1.202
Daily SMA100	1.1683
Daily SMA200	1.2001

Levels
Previous Daily High	1.2247
Previous Daily Low	1.2088
Previous Weekly High	1.2102
Previous Weekly Low	1.1841
Previous Monthly High	1.2447
Previous Monthly Low	1.1992
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	1.2186
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	1.2149
Daily Pivot Point S1	1.212
Daily Pivot Point S2	1.2025
Daily Pivot Point S3	1.1961
Daily Pivot Point R1	1.2278
Daily Pivot Point R2	1.2342
Daily Pivot Point R3	1.2437

Cable breaking 1.2085 resistance, new support?

Cable has made a nice bullish turn from 1.1840 area so there can be more gains coming after current intraday pullback that already has a corrective look for wave 2/B. However, because of important US CPI and volatility, there is a chance that the pair will retest the lower supports still, near 1.2085.

AUD/USD bounces back toward 0.6950 on fresh USD supply

AUD/USD bounces back toward 0.6950 in the Asian session on Friday. The US Dollar retreats from 17-month highs as traders take profits off the table ahead of the all-important US Nonfarm Payrolls report. Meanwhile, the Australian Dollar draws support from reviving expectations of a November interest rate hike amid elevated global yields and inflation risks.

USD/JPY struggles near 158.00 as USD retreats ahead of NFP

USD/JPY is struggling for fresh impetus near 158.00, moving away from the top end of its weekly range in the Asian session on Friday, after hotter-than-expected Tokyo CPI and amid a broad US Dollar retreat. Traders reposition themselves ahead of US Nonfarm Payrolls.

Gold fades the earlier optimism; back below $4,200

Gold could not sustain the post-NFP bull run past the $4,200 mark per troy ounce, receding toward the $4,180 region at the end of the week. The precious metal’s inconclusive price action comes amid fresh selling pressure hurting the US Dollar as investors assess the latest NFP data.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP gains reinforce bullish outlook

Cryptocurrency prices are broadly recovering on Friday, led by Bitcoin moving above $86,000. Ethereum has reaffirmed its bullish outlook, rising above $2,700 while the immediate area at $2,800 caps upside. Meanwhile, Ripple hovers near $1.54.

Week ahead – Fed minutes in the spotlight amid bond market rout

Energy crisis and soaring bond yields to stay in driver’s seat in quiet week. Fed minutes eyed after drop in October rate hike bets. ISM services PMI and Treasury auctions to be watched too. Canadian employment, Japanese wages and ECB minutes also on tap.

The Euro is near a one-year low: Inflation could trigger its rebound, not its fall

EUR/USD has fallen to its lowest level since May 2025. The pair hit 1.1312 on Wednesday and trades well below the January peak of 1.2082. The decline reflects a powerful combination of US Dollar strength, geopolitical uncertainty and renewed concerns about Europe's exposure to higher energy prices.