Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBPUSD reached fresh bull cycle highs on US Dollar weakness

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GBP/USD Price Analysis: Bulls eye 1.2350, but weak hands could throw in the towel

The US Dollar weakened to three-month-lows against the Pound Sterling on Thursday, after comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that US rate hikes could be scaled back "as soon as December". GBP/USD took on 1.2300 and is showing signs of exhaustion on the charts.

GBP/USD outlook: Sterling extends advance as risk sentiment improves further

Cable accelerated gains on Thursday, lifted by renewed risk sentiment, following comments from Fed Powell on Wednesday, which deflated dollar on less hawkish than expected stance, while solid US data on Thursday further boosted risk appetite.

EUR/USD keeps the offered stance just above 1.1700

EUR/USD is coming under heavy selling pressure in what has been a rather grim start to the new trading week, with the pair now trading close to the 1.1700 support area as the US Dollar stages a solid rebound. The prevailing flight to safety mood continues to favour the Greenback, as investors react to the escalating conflict in the Middle East and trim risk exposure across the board.

GBP/USD hits new yearly lows near 1.3300

GBP/USD adds to the recent bearish tone, approaching to the key 1.3300 support to reach fresh YTD troughs against the backdrop of the robust performance of the US Dollar. Indeed, Cable’s decline comes amid the firm demand for the safe-haven space in the wake of the US and Israel attacks to Iran.

Gold trims losses, back below $5,400

Gold now surrenders part of the earlier advance past the $5,400 mark per troy ounce at the beginning of the week. Indeed, the precious metal’s strong uptick remains fuelled by increasing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East amid the intense demand for safer assets.