Pound ticks up after sliding on BoE cut and gloomy forecasts
The pound regained some ground on Friday after dropping on Thursday when the Bank of England cut interest rates and halved its growth forecast for the year. Sterling was last up 0.16% at $1.2458 on Friday,
Pound Sterling plummets as two BoE members favor 50 bps interest rate cut
The Pound Sterling faces pressure against its major peers as all nine BoE MPC members favored a 25-bps reduction in interest rates to 4.5%. Soft CPI inflation data in December and weak labor demand in three months ending November boosted BoE dovish bets.
Sterling's Resilience: BoE Rate Cuts and Economic Impact
The pound regained some of its losses after the Bank of England cut interest rates and reduced its growth forecast, causing initial market volatility. Governor Andrew Bailey's reassurances partially restored confidence.
Pound slides as stagflation puts BoE on deeper cutting path
Sterling was set for its biggest one-day fall since early January on Thursday, after the Bank of England (BoE) cut interest rates and slashed its growth forecasts but warned that inflation will rise "quite sharply" this year.
Sterling Could Fall if BOE Signals More Rate Cuts Than Market Expects
Sterling rose to a four-week high against the dollar, but could fall if the BOE cuts rates on Thursday and indicates it could ease monetary policy by more than the market expects.
BOE Expected to Cut Interest Rates. Why That’s Good for the Dollar.
Investors are pricing in a 97% chance that the U.K. central bank lowers its key rate to 4.5% from 4.75% on Thursday.
Pound slides on BoE rate cut as investors fret about 'stagflation'
By Harry Robertson, Naomi Rovnick and Greta Rosen Fondahn (Reuters) -Investors grappled with a gloomy set of Bank of England forecasts on Thursday that complicate the outlook for UK assets, with sterling set for its biggest one-day fall in four weeks even as bond yields held broadly steady.
Pound Sterling Drops Sharply as Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates
The pound sterling fell sharply following the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates, a move aimed at supporting the struggling UK economy amid ongoing concerns over sluggish growth and rising inflation.
Pound Sterling gains against USD ahead of US NFP
The Pound Sterling (GBP) ticks lower to near 1.2420 against the US Dollar (USD) in Friday’s European session ahead of the ...
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Sterling hits one-month high as dollar slides; focus turns to BoE
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GBP/USD trades with negative bias around 1.2425 area, US NFP report awaited
The GBP/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the overnight bounce from a multi-day low and trades with a mild negative bias, ...