Pound Sterling Price News & Forecast: GBP/USD trades on a flat note around 1.3450

British Pound holds steady near 1.3450 as US-Iran strikes intensify

The GBP/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.3450 during the early Asian session on Monday. Traders continue to assess the developments surrounding US-Iran tensions after the US said that a third American troop was killed in the past two days. The UK employment report will be in the spotlight later on Tuesday.

The US reported the death of another American service member, who was killed in northern Iraq during the controlled detonation of a downed Iranian drone. US Central Command (CENTCOM) also said on Sunday that it has located unidentified remains in Jordan, where a separate Iranian attack left two US troops dead and one missing in action, per Bloomberg. Read more...

British Pound slips for second straight day as Oil spike revives inflation fears

The Pound Sterling retreats during the North American session, down 0.22% against the Greenback, as geopolitical tensions remained high, triggering a jump in Oil prices and heightening fears of a reacceleration of inflation. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3449 after peaking near 1.3480.

Hostilities in the Middle East continued with the US attacking Iranian infrastructure, according to Iran’s army spokesperson, who warned that attacks on Oil facilities could trigger retaliation, saying that “either all countries in the region can export Oil or no one can.” As tensions rose, Oil prices jumped, with WTI, the US crude Oil benchmark, gaining over 1.50% to $80.78 per barrel. Read more...

British Pound: Burnham policy hopes underpin Sterling against US Dollar – Scotiabank

Scotiabank’s Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret notes GBP/USD is lower on the day and well off its one-year high reached on optimism that incoming PM Burnham will pursue market-friendly policies. Despite late-week slippage, that view remains. The new government is expected to allow new North Sea drilling and bring Thames Water back under public control, while trend oscillators stay bullish and analysts look for firm support near 1.34.

"Sterling is down on the day and well off the 1-year peak seen earlier this week around optimism that Burnham—who takes over as PM next week—will follow market friendly policies. Despite the pound’s late week slippage, that outlook appears to remain intact." Read more...