GBP/USD Price Forecast: Declines on disappointing data, tumbles to 1.2500
The Pound Sterling extends its losses against the Greenback for the third straight day, is down 0.47% after UK Flash PMIs and Retail Sales data disappointed investors. This and heightened geopolitical tensions due to Russia-Ukraine and Middle East conflicts, bolstered the American currency. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD trades at 1.2529 after hitting a daily high of 1.2594. Read More…
Pound Sterling hits hard by decline in UK Retail Sales, flash PMI
The Pound Sterling (GBP) weakens against a majority of its peers, except the Euro (EUR), as the United Kingdom (UK) flash S&P Global/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for November surprisingly declined and the Retail Sales data for October contracted at a faster-than-expected pace. Read More…
GBP/USD falls to six-month lows near 1.2550 ahead of PMI figures from both economies
GBP/USD extends its losses for the third successive session, trading around 1.2580 during the Asian hours on Friday. This downside is attributed to the stronger US Dollar (USD) as traders continued to evaluate the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy outlook following the unexpected drop in US Initial Jobless Claims. Read More…
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