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GBP/USD is inching higher above 1.3450 in European trading on Wednesday, helped by reduced haven appeal for the US Dollar as markets cheer a potential US-Iran deal on the Strait of Hormuz reopening. The decision is due later in the day. Traders also look forward to the US ADP and ISM Services PMI data.
EUR/USD holds ground near 1.1550 in the early European hours on Wednesday. The pair stays supported amid hopes for a US-Iran deal on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which lifts risk sentiment and keeps the safe-haven US Dollar on the back foot. The US ADP Employment data and ISM Services PMI report are in the spotlight alongside Mideast headlines.
Indian Rupee is easing from its highest level in a month above the 95.00 level against the US Dollar on Wednesday, holding gains after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held the Repo Rate at 5.25%, as expected, maintaining a neutral stance amid still-modest inflation.
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple move toward the key technical levels on Wednesday, which could determine the next directional bias. BTC is near the 50-day Exponential Moving Average, ETH trades sideways while XRP is showing signs of stabilization.
