You are visiting the website that is operated by Ultima Markets Ltd, a licensed investment firm by the Financial Services Commission “FSC” of Mauritius, under license number GB 23201593. Please be advised that Ultima Markets Ltd does not have legal entities in the European Union.
If you wish to open an account in an EU investment firm and protected by EU laws, you will be redirected to Ultima Markets Cyprus Ltd (the “CIF”), a Cyprus investment firm duly licensed and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission with license number 426/23.
The pound remained steady on Thursday, poised for a modest weekly gain against the dollar ahead of U.S. employment data, which could shape the currency markets in the coming weeks and months. GBP/USD rose 0.25%, closing at 1.3177, edging back towards its last week’s two-year high of $1.3269.
(GBP/USD Daily Price Chart, Source: Trading View)
The Bank of England will meet in two weeks to set monetary policy. Currently, the derivatives market suggests traders see little chance of a rate cut this month, though a quarter-point cut is fully priced in for November. The BoE, which was the first major central bank to raise rates in 2021, is expected to be among the slowest to lower them, a factor that has supported the pound this year.
However, with U.S. monthly employment data set for release on Friday, analysts expect overall activity in the currency market to remain steady for now. Economists polled by Reuters forecast an increase of 160,000 in U.S. nonfarm payrolls for August, up from July’s 114,000 gain. Markets are also factoring in approximately 100 basis points of rate cuts from the Federal Reserve over the remainder of the year.
Disclaimer
Comments, news, research, analysis, price, and all information contained in the article only serve as general information for readers and do not suggest any advice. Ultima Markets has taken reasonable measures to provide up-to-date information, but cannot guarantee accuracy, and may modify without notice. Ultima Markets will not be responsible for any loss incurred due to the application of the information provided.