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GBP/USD snaps two-day win streak as risk appetite stumbles
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GBP/USD snaps two-day win streak as risk appetite stumbles
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2025.01.08 08:02
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- GBP/USD hesitates before falling back below 1.2500 on Tuesday.
- A light UK data docket will leave markets focusing on US jobs data.
- Another NFP labor dump looms ahead later this week.
GBP/USD caught a mild bid early on Tuesday before turning south once again and shedding roughly one-third of one percent to end the day on the low side of the 1.2500 handle. Cable bidders continue to struggle to find reasons to hit the bids as a technical recovery falters after a tepid two-day bull run from 9-month lows near 1.2350.
It's been a wobbly start to the new year on the Pound Sterling charts after ending 2024 with a three-month losing streak, and bidding momentum is hobbled near medium-term lows with a light data docket on the cards for Cable traders. UK Like-For-Like Retail Sales surged to 3.1% for the year ended in December, but GBP flows were unable to overcome a fresh bout of risk aversion after US Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) activity and business costs survey results shredded near-term hopes for continued rate cuts from the Federal Reserve (Fed) in early 2025.
US data releases will again rule the calendar on Wednesday, with ADP Employment Change numbers for December and the Fed's latest Meeting Minutes both slated to release during the upcoming US trading session. ADP jobs figures serve as a wobbly forecast of what Friday's Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) jobs numbers might look like, and investors will be hoping to glean some glimmer of hope for any signs of a rate cut before June.
GBP/USD price forecast
GBP/USD is once again trading on the south side of the 1.2500 handle after this week's bullish momentum fizzled early. The pair is trading into a familiar near-term technical floor as the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) descends into 1.2650.
Cable bidders have their work cut out for them as they can expect little support from broader markets unless buying pressure behind the Greenback finally eases, and a fresh higher low can get baked into the GBP/USD chart.
GBP/USD daily chart
Pound Sterling FAQs
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is the oldest currency in the world (886 AD) and the official currency of the United Kingdom. It is the fourth most traded unit for foreign exchange (FX) in the world, accounting for 12% of all transactions, averaging $630 billion a day, according to 2022 data. Its key trading pairs are GBP/USD, also known as 'Cable', which accounts for 11% of FX, GBP/JPY, or the 'Dragon' as it is known by traders (3%), and EUR/GBP (2%). The Pound Sterling is issued by the Bank of England (BoE).
The single most important factor influencing the value of the Pound Sterling is monetary policy decided by the Bank of England. The BoE bases its decisions on whether it has achieved its primary goal of "price stability" - a steady inflation rate of around 2%. Its primary tool for achieving this is the adjustment of interest rates. When inflation is too high, the BoE will try to rein it in by raising interest rates, making it more expensive for people and businesses to access credit. This is generally positive for GBP, as higher interest rates make the UK a more attractive place for global investors to park their money. When inflation falls too low it is a sign economic growth is slowing. In this scenario, the BoE will consider lowering interest rates to cheapen credit so businesses will borrow more to invest in growth-generating projects.
Data releases gauge the health of the economy and can impact the value of the Pound Sterling. Indicators such as GDP, Manufacturing and Services PMIs, and employment can all influence the direction of the GBP. A strong economy is good for Sterling. Not only does it attract more foreign investment but it may encourage the BoE to put up interest rates, which will directly strengthen GBP. Otherwise, if economic data is weak, the Pound Sterling is likely to fall.
Another significant data release for the Pound Sterling is the Trade Balance. This indicator measures the difference between what a country earns from its exports and what it spends on imports over a given period. If a country produces highly sought-after exports, its currency will benefit purely from the extra demand created from foreign buyers seeking to purchase these goods. Therefore, a positive net Trade Balance strengthens a currency and vice versa for a negative balance.
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: 2025.01.08
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