GBP/USD Susceptible to Slowing UK CPI Ahead of BoE Meeting
The British Pound may face headwinds ahead of the Bank of England (BoE) meeting as the UK CPI is anticipated to show slowing inflation.
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The British Pound may face headwinds ahead of the Bank of England (BoE) meeting as the UK CPI is anticipated to show slowing inflation.
GBP/USD rallies to a fresh yearly high (1.3469) as the headline UK CPI shoots up to 3.5% in April from 2.6% per annum the month prior.
GBPUSD Outlook: The GBPUSD is trending back up in the 1.27 zone after finding its weekly support at 1.2665. A volatile week is anticipated for the pound—will the rebound be sustainable?
The GBP/USD forecast is in focus, with the upcoming Bank of England rate decision, UK CPI, retail sales from both sides of the pond and global PMI data all on tap this week. Plus, there is the added uncertainty from the upcoming UK general election.
Inflation remained higher than hoped in May, weighing on UK stocks and cementing fears that more rate hikes are needed.
The FTSE 100 is trading lower after UK inflation came in hotter than expected in April.
Thanks to another 10% CPI inflation print, interest rate expectations are on the rise again in the UK. This is putting upward pressure in the yield spread between the UK and Japanese government bonds, boosting the GBP/JPY outlook.
The recent rally in GBP/USD appears to have stalled ahead of the June 2022 high (1.2617) as it snaps the series of higher highs and lows from the start of the week.
The recent rally in GBP/USD appears to have stalled ahead of the June 2022 high (1.2617) as it snaps the series of higher highs and lows from the start of the week.
The GBP/JPY has been supported by a double dose of bullish factors this week.
This week’s UK CPI reading will still be one of the biggest factors driving the Bank of England’s early November decision on interest rates...
This week’s UK CPI reading will still be one of the biggest factors driving the Bank of England’s early November decision on interest rates...
If the data is stronger than expected, will GBP/USD move higher? It may, but most likely not to the extent that the US Dollar did after the stronger US CPI.
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