Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD Pivot level forms at 1.2750, eyes on US CPI
|GBP/USD forecast: Pivot level forms at 1.2750, eyes on US CPI
GBP/USD registered modest gains for the second consecutive day on Tuesday but lost its traction early Wednesday. The pair stays near 1.2750 in the European morning as market focus shifts to the key November inflation report from the US.
The cautious market mood and rising US Treasury bond yields helped the US Dollar (USD) find demand on Tuesday and made it difficult for GBP/USD to stretch higher. Early Wednesday, the USD stays resilient against its rivals as US stock index futures trade mixed. Read more...
GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling struggles to attract bulls
GBP/USD rose to 1.2800 on Monday but failed to clear that hurdle for the second consecutive trading day. The pair stays in a consolidation phase at around 1.2750 early Tuesday.
The negative shift seen in risk mood helped the US Dollar (USD) hold its ground in the second half of the day on Monday and caused GBP/USD to erase its daily gains. Wall Street's main indexes started the week on a bearish note and lost between 0.5% and 0.8% on a daily basis. Early Tuesday, US stock index futures trade mixed. Read more...
Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy or sell in these assets. You should do your own thorough research before making any investment decisions. FXStreet does not in any way guarantee that this information is free from mistakes, errors, or material misstatements. It also does not guarantee that this information is of a timely nature. Investing in Open Markets involves a great deal of risk, including the loss of all or a portion of your investment, as well as emotional distress. All risks, losses and costs associated with investing, including total loss of principal, are your responsibility. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of FXStreet nor its advertisers.