Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD surges amidst US labor market data, BoE rate hike bets


GBP/USD surges amidst US labor market data, BoE rate hike bets

GBP/USD rallies above 1.2500 as labor market data from the United States (US) keeps investors expecting a pause on the Federal Reserve (Fed) hiking cycle. The lack of economic data to be revealed in the UK, alongside traders betting for Bank of England’s (BoE) additional tightening, underpins the GBP/USD. The GBP/USD trades at 1.2550 after hitting a low of 1.2429. Read More...
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GBP/USD marches towards 1.2500 as USD Index refreshes day’s low

The GBP/USD pair is approaching the psychological resistance of 1.2500 in the European session. The Cable has been awarded strength as the US Dollar Index (DXY) has extended its downside journey. The USD Index has come under intense pressure as the street is majorly divided about Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate policy for June. Read More...
 

GBP/USD is now seen within 1.2350-1.2550 – UOB

GBP/USD is now expected to navigate between 1.2350 and 1.2550 in the short term, note UOB Group’s Economist Lee Sue Ann and Markets Strategist Quek Ser Leang. Read More...

GBP/USD

Overview
Today last price 1.2556
Today Daily Change 0.0119
Today Daily Change % 0.96
Today daily open 1.2437
 
Trends
Daily SMA20 1.2434
Daily SMA50 1.246
Daily SMA100 1.2305
Daily SMA200 1.2006
 
Levels
Previous Daily High 1.25
Previous Daily Low 1.2395
Previous Weekly High 1.2545
Previous Weekly Low 1.2327
Previous Monthly High 1.268
Previous Monthly Low 1.2308
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 1.246
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 1.2435
Daily Pivot Point S1 1.2388
Daily Pivot Point S2 1.2339
Daily Pivot Point S3 1.2283
Daily Pivot Point R1 1.2493
Daily Pivot Point R2 1.2549
Daily Pivot Point R3 1.2598

 

 

 
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