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GBP/USD Holds Above Mid-1.2700s, Lacks Intraday Trend Before BoE Decision
GBP/USD Holds Above Mid-1.2700s, Lacks Intraday Trend Before BoE Decision During Thursday’s Asian session, the GBP/USD pair is confined to a tight range above the mid-1.2700s as traders anticipate the Bank of England (BoE) policy decision. The pair’s movement remains relatively stagnant on the day, with market participants holding off on further trades until the
Read moreDollar firm ahead of Powell testimony, sterling up on hot inflation
Dollar firm ahead of Powell testimony, sterling up on hot inflation The dollar was firmer on Wednesday leading into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s appearance before Congress where he is expected to strike a hawkish tone, while sterling firmed slightly after hotter-than-expected British inflation data. The annual pace of British consumer price gains was steady
Read moreUS Dollar holds steady to start week, eyes on central bank speak
US Dollar holds steady to start week, eyes on central bank speak The US Dollar (USD) holds steady early Monday after having suffered large losses against its major rivals last week. Stock and bond markets in the US will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The European economic docket will not be featuring
Read moreUSD/CAD at Risk on Hawkish BoC but Fed May Be a Spoiler
USD/CAD at Risk on Hawkish BoC but Fed May Be a Spoiler The Canadian dollar has appreciated sharply against the U.S. dollar since late May. The chart below shows how USD/CAD has fallen more than 2.0% over the past two weeks, with the pair now trading near C$1.3350 and steadily approaching its 2023 lows. Bank
Read moreUpcoming Market Updates: EUR, CNY
Upcoming Market Updates: EUR, CNY EUR: Spanish Flash CPI y/y, it measures Change in the price of goods and services purchased by consumers. CNY: CB Leading Index m/m, it measures Change in the level of a composite index based on 8 economic indicators.
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