GBP/USD gathers strength above 1.3150, US NFP data looms
The GBP/USD pair trades in positive territory for the third consecutive day around 1.3180 on Friday during the Asian trading hours. The persistent US Dollar (USD) weakness provides some support to the major pair. Market players will closely monitor the US August Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data, which is due later on Friday. Read More...
GBP/USD takes a step higher as Greenback cools
GBP/USD climbed for a second straight day on Thursday, setting up for a bullish recovery despite failing to recapture the 1.3200 level. Market sentiment held on the high side as a decline in new jobs growth kept hopes for an extended rate cut from the Federal Reserve (Fed) pinned to the ceiling. Read More...
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Holds to gains on mixed US data
The GBP/USD aims up during the North American session, after jobs data from the United States (US) was mixed, while business activity expanded. Despite this, the pair clings to its gains and trades at 1.3166 above its opening price by 0.15% at the time of writing. Read More...
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