The GBP/USD fell by some 0.20% on Thursday amid concerns that the US and Iran couldn’t reach a deal, while strong US economic data was a headwind for Sterling, which dipped amid weakening UK business activity. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.3406 after peaking near 1.3454.
United Overseas Bank (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann report that GBP/USD volatility exceeded expectations, with the pair swinging between 1.3376 and 1.3463.
Australia’s Unemployment Rate climbed to 4.5% in April, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came in above the market consensus of 4.3%.