Pound Sterling strengthens against the US Dollar as UK-US inflation week begins
During European trading on Monday, the British pound (GBP) dipped to approximately 1.3415 against the US dollar (USD). This decline comes as the US dollar stabilizes, thanks to a reduction in trade tensions between the US and China. At this point, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar against six major currencies, was […]
Pound Sterling remains cautious before the preliminary UK-US PMI data
UK PMI Data Boosts Pound Sterling Pound Sterling is gaining strength against major currencies, aided by favorable preliminary PMI data compared to that of the UK for August. Officials at the Bank of England appear cautious about reducing interest rates further this year. Investors are keenly anticipating remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell at the […]
China criticizes UK-US trade agreement; Aviva’s £3.7 billion purchase of Direct Line faces competition investigation – business live
Good morning, and welcome to our ongoing coverage of business, financial markets, and the global economy. Reports suggest that China is taking aim at the recent trade agreement between the UK and US, which may effectively push Chinese products out of British supply chains. This trade deal, announced last Thursday, is the first one finalized […]
GBP/USD weakens below 1.3350, UK/US PMI data in focus – FXStreet
In the Asian session on Monday, GBP/USD was trading weakly around the 1.3310 level. If expectations grow that the Fed will cut interest rates further later this year, the value of the U.S. dollar could fall. Attention will be on provisional UK/US PMI data for September on Monday. The GBP/USD pair fell to 1.3310, halting […]