British Pound rises as Burnham fiscal pledge calms markets
The Pound Sterling (GBP) advances 0.40% on Monday after Andy Burnham, who is expected to become the new UK Prime Minister, commented that he will adhere to fiscal rules set by Chancellor Rachel Reeves at a speech in which he laid the path for the economy. The GBP/USD pair trades at 1.3244 after reaching daily lows of 1.3191. Read More…
British Pound gains as UK Burnham pledges continuation of current Labour policy
The British Pound (GBP) outperforms its major currency peers, trading 0.25% higher to near 1.3230 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Monday. The United Kingdom (UK) currency gains as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, the frontrunner for the leadership position after Prime Minister (PM) Keir Starmer’s resignation, has vowed to continue the principles of the Labor Party’s 2024 manifesto, a scenario that indicates the continuation of ongoing fiscal policy. Read More…
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Pound keeps looking for direction around 1.3200
The British Pound (GBP) is practically flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, with Pound bulls subdued amid rising geopolitical tensions and the UK’s political impasse, while the safe-haven USD treads water, awaiting an array of US employment indicators. The GBP/USD pair remains steady at 1.3200 halfway through the last two weeks’ trading range. Read More…
