GBP/USD: BoE inflation report eyed

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.51% against the USD and closed at 1.5228. On the economic front, the Conference Board leading economic index in the UK rose 0.4% in April, following the similar rate of … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK economy to strengthen, indicates CBI

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.25% against the USD and closed at 1.5306. Yesterday, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) reported that the UK economy would expand 0.3% in this quarter, rising to 0.4% for … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK trade deficit narrowed less-than-expected in March

  On Friday, GBP fell 0.58% against the USD and closed at 1.5354. In the UK, total trade deficit fell to £3.130 billion in March, from a revised £3.391 billion deficit recorded in the previous month. Market had expected a … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: BoE refrains from expanding stimulus, maintains key interest rates

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.62% against the USD and closed at 1.5444. The Bank of England (BoE), in its monetary policy meeting yesterday, kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged at 0.5%, in line with … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Markets await BoE interest rate decision

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.40% against the USD and closed at 1.5541. Halifax house prices rose 1.1% (MoM) in April, following a revised 0.2% increase recorded in the previous month. Market had expected a … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK same store sales unexpectedly fell in April

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.39% against the USD and closed at 1.5477. With no major economic events yesterday, the Pound traded on general market cues. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK shop prices increased at a slower pace in April, indicates BRC

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.24% against the USD and closed at 1.5538. With the UK traders away from the markets yesterday for a public holiday, trading in the pair remained subdued. In the Asian session, … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound reversed gains on upbeat US economic data

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP fell 0.22% against the USD and closed at 1.5535, as upbeat US economic data overshadowed the better-than-expected rise in the UK construction PMI. The greenback strengthened as the US trade deficit … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound advanced on UK PMI data; trading lower this morning

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.22% against the USD and closed at 1.5570, as investor sentiment was lifted after the seasonally adjusted manufacturing PMI in the UK rose to a reading of 49.8 in April, higher … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: UK mortgage approvals increased more-than-forecast in March

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP rose 0.30% against the USD and closed at 1.5536, as a positive rise in UK’s March mortgage approvals lifted investor sentiment. UK’s mortgage approvals for house purchases in the UK rose … Continue reading

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GBP/USD: Pound declines as UK consumer confidence drops in April

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, GBP ended flat against the USD and closed at 1.5490. In the Asian session, at GMT0300, the pair is trading at 1.5484, with the GBP trading marginally lower from yesterday’s close, after the … Continue reading

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