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Sterling edges higher as US-Iran ceasefire talks buoy risk mood, dollar pressured by soft data

Sterling rebounded as US-Iran ceasefire talks weakened dollar; mixed US data and UK politics capped gains.

ABN AMRO Sees One Last BoE ‘Insurance’ Hike, Then Extended Hold with Cuts from 2026

ABN AMRO sees one final BoE “insurance” hike, then prolonged pause; rate cuts likely delayed until late-2026.

Sterling Steadies as UK Political Risk Premium Fades, EUR/GBP Upside Hinges on Central Banks

Sterling steadies as UK political risk premium fades; Burnham’s fiscal stance calms markets, capping EUR/GBP near 0.870.

Sterling slips as Hormuz tensions lift dollar ahead of US PCE; GBP/USD tests key supports

GBP/USD slips near 1.3400 as Hormuz tensions and firm PCE expectations boost dollar, pressuring sterling.

Sterling slips as US-Iran tensions lift dollar, softer UK data dims Bank of England outlook

Sterling nears 1.3400 as US-Iran tensions lift dollar; BoE hike bets fade; PCE inflation awaited.

Sterling slips as US–Iran uncertainty and policy divergence boost Dollar demand

Sterling slips as US-Iran talks boost dollar demand; geopolitical risk and policy divergence pressure GBP/USD lower.

TD Securities flags possible ONS seasonal distortion skewing UK GDP strength, clouding BoE rate outlook

TD says ONS seasonal adjustment may overstate UK H1 GDP and understate H2, affecting markets, sterling, BoE outlook.

Sterling Slides as US-Iran Talk Twists Lift Dollar and Fed Rate Peak Bets

Pound slips as US-Iran uncertainty boosts dollar; higher oil supports Fed hawkishness, while soft UK data weighs.

GBP/USD steadies near 1.3450 as Iran ceasefire doubts and softer gilt yields weigh

GBP/USD steadies near 1.3450 amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire, lower UK yields, awaiting US PCE data.

EUR/GBP nudges higher as ECB hawks bolster euro, while softer UK data trims BoE hike bets

EUR/GBP rises near 0.8650 as ECB hawkish signals contrast fading BoE hike bets; options favor upside.