The Pound Sterling advances at the beginning of the week as traders continue to digest the recent US employment report that keeps investors’ chances about an interest rate cut by the Fed. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD trades at 1.3541, up 0.26%.
The Euro (EUR) is trading under pressure against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday, with EUR/GBP hovering above 0.8660 at the time of writing. The cross remains subdued as traders adopt a wait-and-see stance ahead of a crucial confidence vote in France later today.
USD/JPY has bounced from its August low near 146.20 but remains capped by the 200-day moving average. Failure to clear resistance around 150.90–151.20 would keep downside risks in play, with a break below 146.20 opening the door to a deeper correction, Société Générale's FX analysts note.