Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast GBP/USD: Rate laurels go the the US Federal Reserve

GBP/USD Weekly Forecast: Rate laurels go the the US Federal Reserve

BOE leaves rates, asset purchases unchanged, warns on inflation. Federal Reserve and Chair Powell set the stage for bond taper. US Treasury rates move sharply higher after FOMC meeting. GBP/USD drops below 1.3700 in Friday trading. FXStreet Forecast Poll predicts stronger sterling. The Bank of England and the Federal Reserve are on the same rate page in the central bank policy book, but the US institution appears to be a few paragraphs ahead. Read more…

Here is why GBP/USD might reach 1.32

The British Pound might have received a shot in the arm following the September Bank of England rate meeting. Yet, the chart says that there is still a high risk of a lower GBPUSD in the weeks ahead. Read more…

GBP/USD Forecast: Holding around 1.3700, bears cautious

The greenback pared losses as the market’s optimism receded on the back of the poor performance of Chinese equities. The GBP/USD pair retreated from a weekly high at 1.3750, currently trading around the 13700 figure. The dollar strengthens particularly against commodity-linked currencies, while European rivals seem to be baring better with the downbeat mood. At the time being, European indexes post modest intraday losses, while US government bond yields retain gains at multi-month highs. Read more…