Steadies near 1.3165 as markets brace for key US jobs data
The post Steadies near 1. 3165 as markets brace for key US jobs data appeared com. GBP/USD steadies near 1. 3165 as markets brace for key US jobs data The Pound Sterling (GBP) remains firm during the North American session on Monday as traders prepare for the first Nonfarm Payrolls report from the US following the government reopening, which will be released on Thursday, a day that usually features Initial Jobless Claims. At the time of writing, GBP/USD trades at 1. 3166, virtually unchanged. Read More. GBP/USD picks up to 1. 3180 with UK fiscal concerns still weighing The Pound has bounced up from session lows near 1. 3135, to hit session highs near 1. 3180, but remains moving within previous ranges, extending the choppy and sideways trading seen over the last few weeks. Ongoing concerns about the UK’s public finances and hopes of BoE interest rate cuts are keeping GBP bulls in check. Read More. GBP/USD weakens to near 1. 3150 as BoE rate cut expectations grow on weak UK data The GBP/USD pair declines to near 1. 3155 during the early Asian session on Monday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) softens against the US Dollar (USD) amid concerns about the UK’s fiscal debt and weak economic data from the UK. Bank of England (BoE) External Member Catherine Mann is set to speak later on Monday. Read More. Source:.