The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades flat around 1.3425 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Monday. The GBP/USD pair struggles for a direction, while the US Dollar (USD) stabilizes on easing trade frictions between the United States (US) and China.
The EUR/USD pair gains traction near 1.1670 during the early European session on Monday. The Euro (EUR) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) amid improved risk sentiment. However, elevated budget uncertainty in France might cap the upside for the major pair.
S&P Global Ratings downgraded France to A+ from AA-, citing the country's budget uncertainty as "elevated" despite the submission of a 2025 draft budget, Bloomberg reported on Saturday.