The GBP/USD pair trades near a two-month close to the 1.3210 level on Thursday as the Pound Sterling (GBP) struggles to gain traction after the Bank of England (BoE) left interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, while the US Dollar (USD) remains supported by the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) cautious policy mes
The Japanese Yen weakens to a nearly 2-year low against the US Dollar as the USD/JPY reaches 161.46, the highest level seen since July 2024's yearly high of 161.99, spurred by a hawkish Fed and the jump of US Treasury yields. At the time of writing, the pair posted solid gains of 0.48%.
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the Fed’s latest policy update has lifted US rates and supported the Dollar, with the Dollar Index back above 100.00 and markets now pricing multiple Fed hikes.