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The pound sterling has started to show relevant strength against the U.S. dollar. At the moment, GBP/USD has gained slightly more than 1.3% in the short term, reflecting an important buying bias.

GBP/USD has dropped into pivotal support on the heels of the Fed & BOE rate decisions. Battle lines drawn on the Sterling charts.

The focus will be on the Fed tonight and it will be interesting to see their response to the collapse in oil prices on the back of the US-Iran deal. The drop in oil has certainly added a dovish argument ahead of new Chair Kevin Warsh’s first rate decision. Should he go against market's hawkish expectations, this could weigh on the dollar.

Sterling crosses are suddenly getting interesting again. With UK political fears temporarily fading and markets pricing at least two more BoE hikes this year, traders are now looking to UK data and inflation risks for direction.

Sterling crosses are suddenly getting interesting again. With UK political fears temporarily fading and markets pricing at least two more BoE hikes this year, traders are now looking to UK data and inflation risks for direction.

Markets are already hawkishly positioned on both the ECB and BoE, but with energy driving inflation expectations and broader sentiment, policy signals may struggle to generate anything more than short-lived moves

As the trading week progresses, GBPUSD has shown a decline of around 0.4%, with weakness in the pound and strength in the U.S. dollar.

GBP/USD pushes through resistance as multiple macro forces suddenly align. The signal looks clean, even if the backdrop remains anything but.

Softer UK CPI has revived expectations of a BOE rate cut, supporting optimism across risk assets. However, a potential BOE rate cut against a Fed rate hold could add further pressure on the pound versus the US dollar.

Markets remain positioned for further Bank of England easing even as inflation sits above target. The next run of UK labour market and CPI figures will help determine whether that optimism is justified or prematurely priced.

In just two trading sessions, and as the week approaches its close, GBP/USD has fallen by more than 1.2%, signaling a clear bearish bias in the short term. Selling pressure intensified shortly after the Bank of England (BoE) decision.

GBPUSD Outlook: With a more dovish outlook for the BoE relative to the Fed, in line with stronger US GDP growth compared to the UK, and coupled with rising geopolitical tensions supporting the dollar from a haven perspective, the GBPUSD pair remains in consolidation below the 1.38 resistance.