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Forex Seasonality – April 2024: GBP/USD’s Most Bullish Month, USD/CAD’s Most Bearish

GBP/USD has historically seen its strongest gains in April, while USD/CAD has seen its worst performance in April and is testing resistance at its 4-month highs near 1.3600.

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US dollar forecast: April tends to weigh on USD, GBP/USD outperforms

Looking at seasonality patterns shows that the US dollar tends to fall against most FX majors in April, and GBP/USD has been the outperformer.

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March 26, 2024 02:03 PM

British Pound Forecast: GBP/USD Dumps to 1.2600 on Dovish BOE

GBP/USD fell last week after a dovish shift at the BOE prompted traders to increase bets on a June rate cut - see the levels to watch in the coming week!

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GBP/USD: BoE to deliver another dovish central bank surprise this week?

The trend among G10 FX central banks this week has been to deliver dovish surprises relative to market expectations. That makes for an interesting backdrop for GBP/USD traders as the pair contemplates life above 1.2800 again ahead of the Bank of England meeting on Thursday.

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March 21, 2024 03:36 PM
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GBP/USD, EUR/USD Forecast: Two trades to watch

GBP/USD falls after UK inflation cools and ahead of the Fed. EUR/USD falls ahead of the FOMC rate decision and ECB Lagarde’s speech.

FOMC Meeting Preview: Deciphering the Dot Dilemma for the Fed

FOMC meeting risks are skewed toward a less dovish outcome, with the potential for the median Fed dot for 2024 to rise to 4.9%, or only two interest rate cuts for 2024.

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March 19, 2024 04:35 AM
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GBP/USD hints at sentiment extreme ahead of BOE, FOMC: COT report

With a BOE and FOMC meeting pending and net-long exposure for GBP/USD at or near a sentiment extreme, I cannot help but wonder if the pound it due at least a pullback. I also take a closer look at the US dollar index (DXY), gold and the Nasdaq 100.

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GBP/USD analysis: FOMC, BOE and Key Data on Tap for Cable

All eyes are on the FOMC and dot plots, with pound trades facing additional test with BoE rate decision, CPI, and retail sales all to come in the week ahead. GBP/USD technical analysis shows bullish trend is losing momentum.

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March 17, 2024 01:00 AM
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USD/JPY, Gold and GBP/USD analysis - Forex Friday, March 15, 2024

Welcome to another edition of Forex Friday, a weekly report in which we highlight selected currency themes. In this week’s report, we will discuss the US dollar, Japanese yen, gold and the pound ahead of a busy next week for central banks.

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GBP/USD, gold in focus for US PPI, retail sales: European Open

GBP/USD has formed a bearish reversal pattern beneath a failed breakout level, and gold looks set to retrace lower ahead of US PPI data.

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March 14, 2024 04:24 PM
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GBP/USD analysis: Cable rebounds after US CPI-related drop

After the US dollar failed to find too much love from hot CPI, the cable was looking to recover along with other major pairs. The UK economy rebounded 0.2% in January, which helped to provide additional support to the pound. From the US, retail sales, PPI and UoM surveys are all still to come this week.

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March 13, 2024 11:00 PM
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GBP/USD, USD/JPY Forecast: Two trades to watch

GBP/USD falls as the labour market softens. USD/JPY rises as BoJ rate hike doubts appear and ahead of US CPI data.

US CPI Preview: GBP/USD Pulls Back to 1.2800 – Has US Inflation Bottomed?

GBP/USD remains in a bullish technical position ahead of the US CPI report - see what we're watching!

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March 12, 2024 02:15 AM
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GBP/USD forecast: Bullish breakout faces US inflation test, buying the dip preferred

Having hit fresh 2024 highs after breaking downtrend resistance with force, the question for GBP/USD this week is whether the move can extend further, bringing a potential retest of the July 2023 highs onto the radar?

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March 10, 2024 03:00 AM
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GBP/USD analysis: Mixed NFP report sends dollar lower – Forex Friday

Friday's US non-farm payrolls report (NFP came in mixed-to-slightly weak when you consider the revisions and wages, causing the dollar to weaken further. The GB/USD could be heading to 1.30 in the week ahead when we have lots of data from both the UK and US to look forward to.

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DAX, GBP/USD Forecast: Two trades to watch

DAX hovers at all-time highs post-ECB. GBP/USD rises to 2024 high ahead of the US non-farm payroll.

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GBP/USD, EUR/USD Forecast: Two trades to watch

GBP/USD rises ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget. EUR/USD awaits Fed Chair Powell’s testimony before Congress.

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GBP/USD, GBP/JPY forecast: Forward returns around the UK Budget

The UK spring budget is set to be released tomorrow. And if GBP/USD follows its general pattern around this budget, it could be in for a tough few days - starting from today.

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Forex Seasonality – March 2024: USD/JPY Gains, USD/CAD Falls in March

USD/JPY and USD/CAD could see noteworthy moves this month if history is any guide - read on to see the full data!

British Pound Analysis: Is GBP/USD Rolling Over after Fed Comments?

GBP/USD remains rangebound between 1.2500 and 1.2800. See how traders are viewing it!

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February 29, 2024 07:23 AM
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DAX, GBP/USD Forecast: Two trades to watch

DAX hovers around record highs as bulls pause for breath. GBP/USD grinds higher ahead of US data.

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February 27, 2024 07:43 PM
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EUR/USD, GBP/USD Forecast: Two trades to watch

EUR/USD extends gains ahead of ECB Lagarde’s speech. GBP/USD holds steady, awaiting the next catalyst.

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GBP/USD, EUR/USD Forecast: Two trades to watch

GBP/USD holds above 1.26 ahead of the FOMC minutes. EUR/USD holds above 1.08 as it waits for Fed minutes, eurozone consumer confidence.