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UK GDP rebounds 0.6% in Q1 as Sterling stays flat amid geopolitical and political risks

UK Q1 2026 GDP rose 0.6% q/q, 1.1% y/y; March growth beat forecasts; pound steady.

UK GDP Beats Forecasts, Delays BoE Rate Cut Bets and Lifts Sterling Prospects

UK GDP grew 1.1% year-on-year in Q1, beating forecasts of 0.8% and signalling stronger-than-expected annual growth.

UK GDP growth meets forecasts, easing volatility as markets look to Bank of England rates

UK GDP grew 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in Q1, matching forecasts and signaling continued economic growth after earlier weakness.

UK Non-EU Trade Deficit Widens in March, Raising Pressure on Sterling and Shaping BoE Rate Outlook

UK’s non-EU trade deficit widened in March, falling from £7.097bn to £15.195bn as imports outpaced exports.

Sterling steadies as investors eye UK GDP, while hot US inflation and geopolitics underpin dollar strength

GBP/USD steadies near 1.3520 as traders await UK GDP, production data, amid firm dollar and tariff talks.

UK RICS House Price Balance Slides to -34%, Raising BoE Cut Bets and Pressuring Sterling

UK RICS house price balance fell to -34% in April, missing forecasts of -25%, FXStreet Team reported.

Sterling Steadies Near 1.35 as UK Political Strains Meet Hot US PPI and Rate Divergence

GBP/USD ended flat after volatile swing; UK political pressure and strong US PPI shaped cautious outlook.

GBP/JPY slips towards 213 as UK political turmoil weighs on sterling, oil keeps yen subdued

GBP/JPY slid again as UK political turmoil weakened sterling, while yen softness from oil tensions limited losses.

GBP/JPY drifts lower as UK political turmoil dents Pound, while yield gap caps losses

GBP/JPY slips as UK political turmoil weakens Pound; Yen steady amid oil tensions; key support 211.94.

GBP/JPY slips as UK leadership turmoil hits Sterling, while oil and rate outlook cap Yen gains

GBP/JPY slips near 213.08 as UK political turmoil pressures Pound; yen weak, BoE hikes expected, charts bearish.