GBP/USD slips as Oil surge, Iran conflict boost US Dollar

GBP/USD slips as Oil surge, Iran conflict boost US Dollar

The British Pound losses some ground versus the US Dollar on Monday as risk aversion keeps the Greenback bid, sponsored by the escalation of the Iran conflict. This triggered a sudden jump of oil prices, which are up 11%, retreating after gaining nearly 30% during the Monday’s Asian session. At the time of writing, GBP/USD trades at 1.3366, down 0.28%. Read More…

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Expects more downfall below 1.3250

The Pound Sterling is down 0.5% to near 1.3350 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Monday. The GBP/USD pair tumbles as the US Dollar (USD) outperforms its peers, with demand for safe-haven assets remaining firm, amid war in the Middle East between the United States (US), Israel, and Iran. Read More…

GBP/USD trades flat despite soft US jobs data

The British Pound (GBP) struggles for direction against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with GBP/USD consolidating after a short-lived spike following weaker-than-expected US labor market data. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.3362, on course for a third straight weekly decline. Read More…

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