GBP/USD at two-week low: Risk aversion takes hold
GBP/USD attempted to rebound from a two-week low of approximately 1.3485 on Thursday. Investors are moving away from riskier assets amid concerns about the economic impact of an energy shock triggered by a fresh escalation in the Middle East.
The market is digesting Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s address to the House of Commons. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline and reducing the debt burden. The Prime Minister also noted that bringing forward the budget submission date should help reduce speculation about future fiscal measures. Chancellor John Healy’s first major statement on the government’s programme is expected as early as next week. Read more…
British Pound gains capped as fiscal, geopolitical risks persist
GBP/USD gains after two days of losses, trading around 1.3500 during the European hours on Thursday. The currency pair experiences an upward push as a sharp rally in the Japanese Yen (JPY) weighed heavily on the US Dollar (USD). This sudden Yen surge was largely driven by market speculation that Japanese authorities conducted a rate check, signaling potential direct intervention in foreign exchange markets.
Adding to the Greenback’s troubles, recent economic data highlighted a slowdown in US private-sector employment for August, where ADP figures showed only 38,000 positions added against an expected 47,000. Despite these cooling labor signals, financial markets are still pricing in roughly a two-thirds probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike later this month, leaving traders eagerly awaiting upcoming jobless claims and Friday’s comprehensive payrolls report for clearer policy direction. Read more…
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Holds a mildly bullish bias near 1.3500 despite subdued RSI momentum
The GBP/USD pair trades in positive territory around 1.3490 during the early European trading hours on Thursday, bolstered by a weaker US Dollar (USD). Traders await the Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey’s speech and US August jobs data later on Friday for fresh impetus.
Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh delivered unexpectedly hawkish remarks at the Jackson Hole meeting last week, boosting market expectations for a rate hike next month. Warsh pledged to return inflation to the 2% target and indicated rates could rise further. Read more…
