Amidst a backdrop of economic uncertainty, the US Dollar has managed to hold its ground, gaining modest strength against various currencies. This resilience comes on the back of a surprising surge in the US economy, defying recession fears that have loomed since 2022. Data reveals a robust 4.9% growth rate in the third quarter, marking the fastest pace in nearly...
Despite a setback in UK Retail Sales last Friday, where September's retailers' receipts fell by -0.9% against the expected -0.1%, the Pound Sterling is finding its footing amidst a weakening US Dollar (USD). As it finds demand around the $1.21000 area; the GBPUSD pair is capitalizing on the current market conditions, aiming to secure gains in the face of global...
According to recent data from the UK's National Statistics, the second-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) registered a 0.2% QoQ growth, aligning with the initial estimate and continuing the trend from the previous reading. Dive deep into the market dynamics as late-week price action propelled Cable back to the opening levels of the previous week, hovering around...
Welcome, traders, to another exciting episode of my weekly price action-based technical analysis series, dedicated to unraveling the intricacies of the GBPUSD market. The Bank of England (BoE) gears up for its 15th consecutive interest rate hike on September 21st. Join us as we dissect the implications of this development on price action! August witnessed a...
Explore the GBPUSD landscape as it maintains its optimistic stance above $1.2710 market, driven by robust UK inflation data. The Pound Sterling gains strength from this report and the potential for further interest rate adjustments by the Bank of England (BoE). With core CPI data raising inflation concerns within the UK economy, the BoE might opt for more...
Exciting times are ahead for the Pound Sterling as it makes a strong recovery during the second half of the previous week, soaring near 1.27800! The market sentiment is on the rise, and the Bank of England (BoE) is signaling a hawkish stance on interest rates, giving the GBPUSD pair even more room to climb higher. The recent interest rate decision saw a 25 basis...
The GBPUSD pair faced downward pressure last week due to a dampened economic outlook caused by the Bank of England's aggressive policy amid fears of a recession. Despite this, overall sentiment for Pound Sterling remains bullish, as the UK central bank may consider more interest-rate hikes to tackle inflation. In June, UK's Consumer Price Index (CPI) softened to...
Trading activities witnessed the impact of Britain's cooling inflation on the pound's performance against the dollar. This is the pound's biggest one-day fall since March, coinciding with a plunge in British government bond yields as inflation slows to 7.9% in June. As the prospect of a sustained rise in the Bank of England base rate diminishes, traders are now...
Currently, the GBPUSD appears to be in a bullish consolidation phase, trading just below a 15-month peak. Thursday and Friday's trading sessions witnessed the pair oscillating within a narrow range, highlighting the prevailing indecision in the market. As trading activities remain at their highest levels since April 2022, we question whether the bulls are losing...
In the previous week, the growth of the Pound Sterling unfolded before our eyes, defying the weight of higher interest rates imposed by the Bank of England (BoE) on households in the United Kingdom. Despite this burden, prices surged and fearlessly tested the psychological resistance level of 1.28500 for the third consecutive week. Furthermore, the Pound...
The Pound Sterling experienced a notable rise of 2.16% to reach 1.27 during the month of June. Despite the relatively weak first-quarter gross domestic product growth of just 0.1%, the sterling showed potential for a continuation of its upward trend. Interestingly, traders have been factoring in additional rate hikes from the Bank of England due to the country's...
This video provides a comprehensive analysis of the bullish and bearish sentiment in GBPUSD, focusing on price action-based technical analysis of support and resistance levels within the 4-hour timeframe. In the previous week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasizes the necessity for further rate hikes, and adding to the market volatility, the Bank of...
The GBPUSD surged to a new annual high of 1.2850 as Bank of England (BoE) policymakers prepare for a potential interest rate hike. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to hold off on an interest rate increase, indicating that the tightening phase is still ongoing. The Pound Sterling remains optimistic as discussions about a pause in the BoE's...
During the latter part of the previous week, the GBPUSD price action continued its upward movement as the US Dollar faced obstacles following a less confident recovery. The release of data on Thursday, which showed a surge in the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits to the highest level in over 1½ years, prompted investors to sell off...
In this video, I provide a technical overview of recent events using the GBPUSD chart. The U.S. Senate has passed legislation that raises the government's debt ceiling, following a similar action by the House of Representatives. This development had positively impacted the dollar, especially when combined with better-than-expected data from the NFP, which is...
Welcome to my GBPUSD Technical Analysis Session. Despite British retail sales data rising by more than expected in April, 0.5% from March and an improvement from the drop of 1.2% the prior month; the U.S. dollar against the Pound Sterling appears to be on course for its fourth consecutive weekly gain as U.S. rate hike expectations grow across the market and...
Following a choppy previous week, the Pound Sterling appears to have found "support" along the 1.245000 benchmark and depending on how price action reacts to this level in the coming week will decide whether to buy or sell the Pound Sterling in the coming week(s). The GBPUSD rose 0.3% on Friday to 1.245, rebounding slightly after struggling in the face of...
The U.S. dollar rose against the Pound Sterling on Friday and was on track for its biggest weekly gain since February despite concern about the U.S. debt ceiling and monetary policy. The aftermath of the consumer sentiment data is rippling a mixed reaction across the market ahead of the new week. Participants continue to digest features from the U.K economic...