British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) road-blocked on charts after best week since 2009 The Pound-to-Dollar rate closed out its largest weekly gain for over a decade on Friday but it’s now tipped to ecounter resistance on the charts that could act as a road-block Sterling over the coming days, although investor appetite for risk and demand […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) soars alongside stocks as equities look past jobless claims The British Pound was the best-performing major currency on Thursday, rallying alongside a broad “risk-on” tilt in global equities. Lately, Sterling appears to have become more sensitive to risk assets. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 closed 6.38% and 6.24% […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Rallies Yet Again The British pound initially drifted a little bit lower during the trading session on Tuesday but continues to find support at the 1.15 level. This is an extraordinarily low level to say the least, and the British pound is most certainly oversold at this point. The question now is whether […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Breaks Through Major Figure The British pound initially tried to rally during the trading session on Wednesday but then gave back all of the gains and sliced through the 1.20 level to show signs of weakness yet again. The fact that we have sliced through the 1.20 level shows you just how weak […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Decline From Channel Resistance Signals Reversal Potential The US dollar saw some reprieve in early day trading on Tuesday after President Donald Trump discussed a payroll tax cut late on Monday to help offset the negative impact the Coronavirus is expected to have on the economy. The equity markets have pared […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) continues to show an aversion to risk with ongoing concerns about the Coronavirus The markets continue to show an aversion to risk with ongoing concerns about the Coronavirus and a plunge in oil prices after Saudi Arabia and Russia failed to reach an agreement to stabilize prices. Oil prices were down […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Slams Into Large Figure The British pound has rallied a bit during the trading session on Friday, reaching above the 1.30 level but is starting to see a bit of noise. The 50 day EMA sits just above there as well and could cause some issues. Ultimately, the market is a […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) New BoE Governor Doesn’t See Urgency for Rate Cut The Federal Reserve felt that the potential damage the Coronavirus might have warranted a larger than usual emergency 50 basis point rate cut earlier this week. Andrew Bailey, who will be replacing BoE Governor Mark Carney on March 18, said yesterday that […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Showing Stability The British pound has pulled back a bit during the trading session on Wednesday, before bouncing to show signs of resiliency yet again. The 200 day EMA currently sits below the 50% Fibonacci retracement level so it is very possible that we rally from here, but it won’t be […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Gapped Lower to Kick Off The Week The British pound has gapped lower to kick off the trading session on Monday, rally from there, and then pulled back as Bank of England members are now suggesting that a rate cut is possible. Having said that though, the Federal Reserve also looks […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Sterling Is Acting As Wild Card In A Coronavirus-Dominated Market “Pound Sterling is acting as the wild card in a Coronavirus-dominated market, mostly reliant on investors’ mood when it comes to fiscal stimulus expectations ahead of the UK budget and UK-EU trade negotiations” say analysts at ING Bank on Sunday. “Next […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) pair trades relatively flat GBP/USD rallied yesterday to nearly break to a fresh one-week high before sellers stepped in to drive the pair lower. The currency pair trades relatively flat on the week thus far and has been mostly confined to a range in February. Rate cut expectations in the US […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Reverses Lower From Major Resistance Volatility was heightened in the global markets at the European open as investors fled from risky assets in favor of safe-haven assets like gold and bonds. The currency markets appear to be little impacted by the shift to risk aversion as the major currencies trade within […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Target towards 1.30 level The British pound has rallied slightly during the trading session on Friday, showing signs of support yet again at the 1.29 level. I think at this point, the market is likely to go looking towards 1.30 level but will probably find a bit of resistance just above […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Breaks Down A Bit The British pound has initially broken above the 1.30 level, but then broke down below there for the session on Wednesday. Ultimately, the market is falling, but probably reflects the US dollar more than anything else. The British pound has done fairly well against other currencies so […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Continues To Stagnate The British pound went back and forth during the trading session on Tuesday, and as a Great Britain continues to fight the effects of withdrawing from the European Union. Ultimately though, this is a pair that is also featuring the greenback, which is one of the strongest currencies […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Edges Higher on March Budget Optimism The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate climbed last week, with the pairing fluctuating between lows of $1.287 to highs of $1.3065 after Jerome Powell, the Chair of the US Federal Reserve, warned that China’s coronavirus could begin to have a negative effect on the […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Flirts with Critical Technical Level The upward momentum in GBP/USD weakened on Wednesday as the pair trades near a technical area that drew sellers. Nevertheless, the exchange rate has held up and there is potential for more gains, especially as the dollar has started to soften this week. Market sentiment in […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Gets Hammered On Monday The British pound has gotten hammered during the trading session on Monday to kick off the week, slicing through the 50 day EMA. The uptrend line underneath should be supportive, as it coincides nicely with the crucial 1.30 level. At this point, the market is starting offer […]
US Outlook In Focus For British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Rates With Key Data Incoming Despite last week’s safe haven demand and signs of resilience in US data, the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate ultimately avoided losses and spent the late-week climbing higher. Market optimism around the Bank of England (BoE) outlook, combined […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) BoE Could Go Either Way GBP/USD is hovering at the symbolic 1.30 level, up 0.08% on the day. Traders should be prepared for some movement in the European session, as the Bank of England announces its rate decision. BoE Could Go Either Way Will he or won’t he? Mark Carney chairs […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) currently testing support which could trigger a turn higher GBP/USD initially showed upward momentum yesterday but rolled over on the back of a strong dollar and has since declined to a one-week low. The pair is currently testing support which could trigger a turn higher. The week ahead is expected to […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Manufacturing PMI Points to Contraction GBP/USD is trading sideways on Monday. Currently, the pair is trading at 1.3082, up 0.14% on the day. The pound managed to post slight gains over the week, its first winning week of the year. On the economic front, we’ll get a look at mortgage approvals […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) flat as BoE decision ‘genuine toss up’ The pound is clinging to yesterday’s gains against the US dollar, leaving the pairing trading around $1.312. Sterling was able to hold onto Wednesday’s gains against the dollar thanks to the reduced odds of the Bank of England (BoE) cutting interest rates at next […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Probes Trend Channel Resistance The pound to dollar exchange rate is attempting to post a third consecutive day of gains and is probing a notable resistance area. GBP/USD turned higher on Monday and extended gains yesterday after an upbeat UK jobs report. Sterling has been particularly sensitive to incoming data as […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Investors Eye Job Numbers GBP/USD has started the week with slight losses. Currently, the pair is trading at 1.2979, down 0.21% on the day. There was positive news out of the housing sector, as the Rightmove House Price Index rebounded with a gain of 2.3% in January, after posting five declines […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) technical outlook bearish ahead of key data The Pound ceded ground to the Dollar and underperformed all major rivals of late although the charts are flagging more downside potential ahead of jobs and PMI data due out this week, which will be key to the outlook for Sterling. Sterling closed 0.29% […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Building Support Against Greenback The British pound has gone back and forth during the trading session on Tuesday, as we continue to see a lot of interest around the 50 day EMA. Furthermore, we are dancing around the 1.30 level, so it looks very likely that this level will continue to […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Holds Near Important Support Level GBP/USD is showing resilience as it holds above a major technical level despite several recent developments. Last week, several members of the Bank of England expressed their dovish views towards monetary policy and that easing might be needed to support the economy. Yesterday’s GDP report from […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Falls After Anemic GDP Figures The British pound has broken down significantly during the trading session on Monday to kick off the week, slicing through the 1.30 level. However, we are starting to see signs of support just below that area, as we have bounced from there previously. The question now […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Finishes Week Flat The British pound went back and forth during the week, breaking higher, but it could not break above the top of the shooting star from the previous week. We then broke down a bit but found plenty of support at the 1.30 level. Ultimately, the market is still […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Looks for Footing in Nervous Markets GBP/USD has posted slight gains on Wednesday, erasing much of the losses seen in the Tuesday session. Currently, the pair is trading at 1.3154, up 0.26% on the day. Pound Looks for Footing in Nervous Markets The U.S. drone attack which killed an Iranian general last week […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) UK Parliament Debates Exit Bill The House of Commons is in the process of debating Johnson’s exit agreement with the EU and the PM’s deal is expected to turn into British law by the end of the week. The opposition has brought forward several amendments but with Johnson now holding a […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Continues To Consolidate The British pound went back and forth during the trading session with an upward bias on Monday as traders came back from what has been a very interesting weekend to say the least. Ultimately, this is a market that has a lot of moving pieces right now, as […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Stats, Impeachment, and Brexit to Take a Back Seat as Iran Takes Center Stage On the Macro It’s a busy week ahead on the economic calendar, with 51 stats to monitor. In the previous week, just 27 stats had been in focus. Following the holiday season and lack of stats to […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Investors Eye PMI Reports fter a pause for New Year’s, investor focus is on the British PMI releases for December, which are important gauges of key sectors in the economy. Later on Thursday, we’ll get a look at Final Manufacturing PMI, which is expected in at 47.6 pts. This is slightly […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Marches Higher in its Recovery The British pound was one of the strongest major currencies in 2019, advancing roughly 4% against the greenback this year. The Canadian dollar is on pace for the top-performing major currency spot in 2019. It has outpaced Sterling by just a fraction of a percent. Much […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) – British Pound Continues To Press Onward The British pound has rallied a bit during the trading session on Monday, continuing to follow through from the massive move on Friday. That being said, it is running into a little bit of resistance, and therefore a slight pullback makes quite a bit […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Breaks Higher The British pound broke higher during the trading session on Friday, as we broke well above the 1.30 level. At this point it looks as if the British pound is going to continue to find buyers going forward, as the market has found quite a bit of support at […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Trying To Overcome Large Number The British pound has rallied a bit during the trading session on Thursday, reaching towards the 1.30 level. This of course is a large, round, psychologically significant figure, and if we can break above there it’s likely that we go much higher. This would be a […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) UK Retail Sales Decline 0.6% in November The Office for National Statistics reported a month over month decline of 0.6% in retail sales for the UK. The figure fell short of the analyst estimate for a rise of 0.3% and reflected the largest drop since December 2018. GBP/USD has not shown […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Struggles To Go Forward The British pound initially tried to rally during the trading session on Monday, but as you can see, we gave back quite a bit of the gains somewhat early in the day. With that being the case, it shows that we just don’t have anywhere to be […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Rallies After Election Results The British pound has spiked all the way to the 1.35 handle but has since pulled back quite significantly. That being said, there should be plenty of buyers underneath and a lot of people who have missed out on the initial move will be looking to get […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Brexit versus Socialism Prime Minister Boris Johnson called a snap election in October after parliament blocked his Brexit deal. Johnson saw an election as a means to end to get Parliament out of the gridlock created by the loss of his majority. The British PM lost his majority following Parliament’s returned […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) looking towards the 1.32 level The British pound initially pulled back during the trading session on Wednesday but found enough support underneath the turn around and rally significantly. At this point in time it looks as if the market is ready to go looking towards the 1.32 level, and then possibly […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Continues To Power Higher The British pound rallied a bit during the trading session on Tuesday, as we continue to see traders get on the right side of the potential election result in the United Kingdom, as the Tories are likely to have control of Parliament. If they do, then it’s […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) UK Election to Drive Volatility to the Pound With the election now only a few days away, volatility stands to rise for the pound to dollar exchange rate. Thursday’s election will ultimately determine how things will evolve with Brexit. UK PM Boris Johnson wants to push through the already negotiated deal […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) possibility of going much higher The British pound has rallied significantly during the week, breaking above the 1.30 level. This level is not only psychologically important due to the fact that it is a large, round, big figure, but it’s also the top of the bullish flag that we had seen […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) UK Services PMI Falls Into Contraction After briefly stabilizing, the UK service sector fell back into a decline with a print of 49.3 in the PMI reading for November. The data points to staggering growth in the fourth quarter as businesses wait to gain further clarity on the election and Brexit. […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) British Election Polls Show Tight Race GBP/USD has posted slight gains for a third successive day and is currently at its highest level since November 18th. In European trade, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2970, up 0.24% on the day. On the economic front, BRC Retail Sales Monitor recorded a sharp drop of […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) should continue to go much higher The British pound has rallied a bit during the trading session on Monday, reaching higher yet again. At this point, the market is likely to test the 1.30 level above, which of course has been major resistance. At this point in time it’s likely that […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) polls predicted there would be a Conservative majority following the 12th December election The Pound Sterling to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate rose at the start of the week, as polls predicted there would be a Conservative majority following the 12th December election. However, the pairing retreated on Tuesday as reports […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Exchange Rate to Break Through to $1.30 if Boris Johnson Secures Majority in December Election? The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate is consolidating its gains this morning, after roaring higher overnight as a highly influential opinion poll suggested Boris Johnson is on track to win big in next month’s general […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) dip comes as election poll tailwind turns into headwind The Pound was scraping along the bottom of the major currency barrel on Tuesday although further losses could be just around the corner, according to some analysts, because momentum is shifting to the downside on the charts just as election opinion polls […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) dip comes as election poll tailwind turns into headwind The Pound was scraping along the bottom of the major currency barrel on Tuesday although further losses could be just around the corner, according to some analysts, because momentum is shifting to the downside on the charts just as election opinion polls […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Broader Range Continues The pound to dollar exchange rate has alternated between weekly gains and losses for six consecutive weeks and the pair largely remains range bound. Last week, an early week attempt at the 1.3000 brought hope among bulls for a range break. However, the pair failed to follow through […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) can still return to May 2019 high if it holds above 1.2764 The Pound-to-Dollar rate retains an upside bias on the charts and could still reclaim its May 2019 high in the weeks ahead, according to technical analysts at Commerzbank, although a narrowing Conservative Party lead in the opinion polls is […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Left Flat as Fed Pauses Easing Cycle The Pound Sterling US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate was left muted, with the pairing currently trading at an inter-bank rate of $1.2947. The US Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes revealed that policymakers decided to pause its easing cycle following an October rate cut, and it […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Politics and a Stronger Dollar With GBP/USD turning lower over the past day or so, the question is what is driving the currency pair? Is it UK politics or just a stronger dollar? In a debate between PM Boris Johnson and opposition Labour’s Corbyn yesterday, polls continued to favor Johnson, although […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Just Shy Of $1.30 Ahead Of Johnson-Corbyn Debate The Pound to Dollar exchange rate traded sideways on Tuesday as UK politics remain firmly in focus ahead of the upcoming general election on 12 December. This comes after the GBP/USD exchange rate roared higher at the start of the week, in light […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Moves Close to 1.3000 GBP/USD has started the new trading week with gains. In the North American session, the pair is trading at 1.2969, up 0.38% on the day. The Rightmove Housing Price Index declined by 1.3%, its fourth decline in five months. The pound is within striking distance of 1.3000, which […]
Sterling rebounded today after British lawmakers seized control of the parliamentary timetable to try to block a no-deal Brexit. The gain, which followed the pound slumping to a three-year low yesterday, is likely to precede more big price swings in the currency as the battle over Brexit enters another crucial phase. Lawmakers who defeated Prime […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Analysts remain sceptical Sterling’s gains will be enduring Pound Sterling rallied against the Euro, U.S. Dollar and other major currencies on Thursday after French President Emmanuel Macron said the Withdrawal Agreement can be amended to allow the UK to leave the European Union with a deal. Gains accelerated in the London […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) slightly lower The British pound has rolled over a bit during the trading session on Wednesday, as the 1.22 level has offered a significant amount of resistance yet again. That being said though, the 1.2250 level is also resistance, and of course we have the 50 day EMA above which is painted […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) lost some momentum in its recovery Last week’s recovery in GBP/USD was peculiar for two reasons. First, because Sterling has been notoriously weak for more than a month now. Second, because the pair managed to rally alongside the dollar. Early this week the inverse correlation between GBP/USD and the dollar index (DXY) has […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) weakens as Trump plays down US recession fears The GBP/USD exchange rate is currently trading at $1.2110, down around 0.3 percent from this morning’s opening rate.The US dollar is trending higher this afternoon after US President Donald Trump played down fears for a US recession in 2020. Speaking to reporters on […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) looks to extend its rebound off multi-year lows GBP prices jumped 1% on balance over the past 5 trading days measured via the BXY British Pound Currency Index. Last week’s rebound in the Sterling snapped a 4-week losing streak as GBP/USD and EUR/GBP bounce off technical confluence levels dating back multiple years. Looking ahead, […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) steady as UK retail sales beat expectations The GBP/USD exchange rate is currently trading at $1.206, virtually unchanged from today’s opening levels. UK retail sales figures have helped the Pound find its feet this morning. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 0.2 percent expansion in sales for July, slowing […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) UK inflation figures for July beat forecasts The pound US dollar exchange rate is holding steady, with the pairing fluctuating around $1.205. UK inflation figures for July beat forecasts, rising from 2.0 percent to 2.1 percent – overshooting the Bank of England’s (BoE) 2 percent target. However, the year-on-year Retail Prices […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) sees tepid gains, to remain heavy The latest UK labour market data has beaten expectations, and should provide Sterling with some short-term support but we remain of the view any strength in the currency should ultimately remain limited in nature. According to the ONS, Average Earnings – excluding bonuses – read […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) may see 1985 low, UK economy contracts in second quarter The British Pound overwhelmingly underperformed against its major counterparts after the UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.2% q/q in the second quarter according to preliminary estimates. It was the first contraction since 2012 amidst rising worries over the economic consequences of a “no-deal” Brexit. A second consecutive […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) may face a more bearish fate over the coming days The British Pound may face a more bearish fate over the coming days as Prime Minister Boris Johnsonremains adamant that the UK will depart from the European Union (EU) no later than the October 31 deadline, with the new leader hopeful that […]
Brexit remains the biggest driver for British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Sterling falls to 31 month lows against the US Dollar The pound to US dollar exchange rate continues to test the lower levels with interbank rates for GBP vs USD currently sitting at 1.2180 for the pair. It’s a case of both sterling weakness as a result […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) publication of the UK’s latest GDP figures is likely to dominate movement in the currency pair The pound is rangebound against the US dollar and many of the currency’s other peers this morning as sterling continues to build on recent stability. The US dollar and the euro have experienced dramatic movement over […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) rises as US-China tensions escalate The pound has edged up against the US dollar this morning, taking the pairing to $1.218. On Tuesday morning, the European Union stated that there will be no further Brexit talks as long as the UK government insists on making changes to Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement. […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) trading at the back of major economic developments and geopolitical tussles From a fundamental perspective, the GBP/USD currency pair is trading at the back of major economic developments and geopolitical tussles. The Pound Sterling’s upside potential appears to be limited by Brexit woes as the reality of a hard Brexit deal […]
