GBP/USD bulls firming into the close, retaking 1.3100

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GBP/USD bulls firming into the close, retaking 1.3100 By ross_burland GBPUSD Currencies BOE Fed Ukraine

Markets still pricing a lot more than what the Bank of England has guided.

GBP/USD is flat on the day and has traded between a low of 1.3086 and a high of 1.3136, sustaining US dollar strength better than its rival,, for now. The US dollar is robust at the start of the week, with the DXY higher on the day so far by nearly 0.5% and for three straight sessions. US yields have been on the up due to the narrative surrounding the Federal reserve and as civilian killings in north Ukraine keep the safe-haven appeal alive in financial markets. ''For the moment, risk markets are taking the expectation of successive 50bp rate rises at the May and June FOMC meetings in their stride,'' analysts at ANZ Bank said. has guided to markets, the focus will be on the MPC speak this week as it is becoming more and more important.

Meanwhile, analysts at Rabobank said, ''central bankers are well aware that there is an economic cost to hiking interest rates. They are also aware that conventional theory suggests that taking the necessary action to keep inflation expectations confined brings a far better economic outcome long-term than allowing hyper-inflation to become entrenched.''

Noting that there is an energy price crisis which has been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, the analysts explained that ''this came on top of the supply side issues brought about by the pandemic and by

 

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