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Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: Slips as risk aversion, sticky UK inflation lift US Dollar

GBP/USD slips as risk aversion, sticky UK inflation lift US Dollar

The Pound Sterling (GBP) reverses course on Wednesday as the Greenback edges higher on the day, as risk appetite deteriorates following news reports that Iran's nuclear Bushehr power plant was hit. Also, inflation readings in the UK pushed GBP/USD lower, with the pair losing 0.30% and trading near 1.3370 at the time of writing. Read More...

Pound Sterling bulls seem hesitant ahead of UK CPI; GBP/USD capped near 200-day SMA

The GBP/USD pair attracts fresh buyers during the Asian session on Wednesday, with bulls still awaiting a sustained strength beyond the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) before placing fresh bets. Spot prices currently trade around the 1.3420-1.3425 region, up 0.10% for the day, as the focus now shifts to the UK consumer inflation figures. Read More...

GBP/USD holds onto 1.34 with Wednesday's CPI set to test the BoE's hawkish pivot

GBP/USD is trading close to 1.3420 heading into Wednesday, holding onto most of the week's gains after a sharp round-trip from about 1.3250 on Monday's ceasefire-driven sell-off to near 1.3480 on Tuesday. The pair has stabilized well above the 1.3360 area, with Tuesday's late session fading slightly from the weekly highs in a narrow range. Read More...

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