GBP/USD Price Analysis: Grapples to recover recent losses, trades near 1.2730
GBP/USD looks to halt a two-day losing streak, trading slightly higher near 1.2730 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The GBP/USD pair receives upward support from the hawkish stance of the Bank of England (BoE), coupled with the speculation on the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) dovish stance on the interest rate trajectory in the first quarter of 2024.
However, the technical indicators for the GBP/USD pair are signaling a bearish momentum. The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) below the 50 level indicates downward pressure, suggesting a weaker outlook for the GBP/USD pair. Read more...
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GBP/USD holds below the mid-1.2700s, eyes on UK, US PMI data
The GBP/USD pair posts modest losses during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The modest rebound in the US Dollar (USD) lends some support to the major pair. At press time, GBP/USD is trading near 1.2725, down 0.04% for the day.
After the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) final meeting of the year earlier in December, Fed officials held rates steady for the third straight month and signaled a series of interest rate cuts in 2024 as inflation eases faster than estimated. Traders are betting on aggressive rate cuts, starting as early as March. The markets are pricing in 88% odds rate cuts in March, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool. Read more...
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