Share: GBP/JPY looking down a steep hill as the pair loses ground near 183.00. Data-packed economic calendar for the UK in the bottom half of next week. GBP struggles to find a floor on mixed UK data souring investor appetite. The GBP/JPY has struggled to develop meaningful momentum in recent weeks, and the
Share: As US economic data strengthens the dollar, GBP/USD trades at 1.2397, slipping below its 200-day Moving Average. Odds for a November rate hike by the Fed stand at 32.45%, while bets on a BoE rate hike toward 6% are scaled back. With U.S. 10-year Treasury yields at 4.326% and a solid US
GBPUSD daily MUFG discusses the high possibility that this week’s UK labor report and the US CPI data could influence market expectations surrounding the Bank of England’s (BoE) rate hike. Recent statements from Governor Andrew Bailey and Chief Economist Huw Pill hint at a more dovish stance, which may affect the GBP’s performance in the
Share: Pound Sterling climbs above a two-day high as the appeal for risk-sensitive currencies improves. Investors shift focus to UK employment data for July, which will be published on Tuesday. BoE Pill and Mann are set to speak on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. The Pound Sterling (GBP) rebounds strongly as bearish market sentiment
Share: Pound Sterling finds an intermediate support, but the downside seems favored amid global uncertainty. BoE Dhingra warned that further tightening could hurt the UK economy. Investors shift focus to the July Employment data, which will be released on Tuesday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) discovered intermediate support as investors started digesting the potential
Share: The Pound Sterling faces significant pressure as the BoE appears to be reluctant to raise interest rates further. BoE Swati Dhingra said that the current interest rate policy is sufficiently restrictive. The UK services sector shrinks after six months of expansion as consumer spending weakens. The Pound Sterling (GBP) cracked significantly amid
Share: Pound Sterling attempts recovery from below 1.2600 but still remains fragile as factory activities weaken further. UK factory activities dropped to 43.0, the lowest reading in the past 39 months. The BoE is expected to raise interest rates consecutive for the 15th time this month. The Pound Sterling (GBP) strives for a
Share: GBP/JPY stays defensive after two-day losing streak, bounces off one-week low. UK FinMin Hunt expects slower inflation despite September’s blip, challenging BoE rate hikes. Japan Monetary Base expands in August, suggesting need for hawkish BoJ. BoE Monetary Policy Report Hearings, Japan Q2 2023 GDP will be important for fresh impulse. GBP/JPY floats
Share: “We are on track to halve inflation this year and by sticking to our plan we will ease the pressure on families and businesses alike,” said UK Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt during the weekend per Reuters. The policymaker also told the BBC that he thinks of witnessing a blip in inflation in
Share: Pound Sterling resumes its upside journey as market mood turns upbeat after US job data. UK inflation is highest among G7 economies due to labor shortages and strong wage growth. BoE policymakers warned that interest rates will remain higher for a longer period. The Pound Sterling (GBP) weakens as market sentiment turns bearish and investors
