EUR/USD 1.16542
0.018%
Gold 4618.41
0.521%
Oil 81.308
-0.152%
USD/JPY 159.368
0.046%
GBP/USD 1.35874
-0.065%
GBP/JPY 216.526
-0.029%
Browse More
  • English
  • 简体中文
  • 繁體中文
  • Tiếng Việt
  • ไทย
  • Indonesia
Subscribe
Real-time News
Investment bank DA Davidson raised its price target for Crowdstrike from $191.25 to $245.On August 27th, Mixue Group (02097.HK) announced that, based on the accumulated undistributed profits as of June 30, 2026, the Board has resolved to recommend a special dividend of RMB2.65 per share to shareholders on or around November 6, 2026. Based on the total number of issued shares of the Company as of the date of this announcement, the total amount of the special dividend is expected to be approximately RMB1.006 billion.On August 27th, according to the Financial Times, Israel is considering expelling British and other European officials from the US-led Gaza Reconciliation Center in retaliation for their criticism of the Netanyahu governments policies on Palestinian territories. Sources indicate that the Israeli government has discussed expelling Britain from the International Gaza Support Center (IGSC) in recent weeks. This center is a multinational coordination headquarters established to monitor the US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Israel has also considered similar measures against Italy and Germany. Headquartered in southern Israel, the IGSC is led by US military officials who work with the Israel Defense Forces and dozens of military and diplomatic officials from approximately 50 countries and international organizations. Israeli Foreign Minister Saar announced this week the expulsion of the Dutch representative from the center because the Netherlands decided to boycott products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. Israel also expelled the Spanish representative from the IGSC this year, citing "persistent anti-Israel bias."On August 27th, Qantas Group released its 2026 fiscal year annual report, showing that its after-tax profit fell by nearly 20% year-on-year due to increased fuel costs driven by the Middle East conflict. The report showed that for the fiscal year ending June 30th, the groups pre-tax profit was A$2.06 billion (approximately US$1.40), a decrease of 13.8% year-on-year; after-tax profit was A$1.29 billion, a decrease of over 19% year-on-year. Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson said that the groups fuel costs increased by A$610 million in the fiscal year due to higher fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict.On August 27th, Mixue Group (02097.HK) announced that for the six months ended June 30, 2026, the company achieved operating revenue of RMB 15.216 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.29%; gross profit of RMB 4.63 billion; pre-tax profit of RMB 2.976 billion; net profit of RMB 2.319 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 14.68%; and basic earnings per share of RMB 6.05.

GBP/USD falls to around 1.2370 as the BoE considers taking swift action ahead of UK inflation and US purchasing managers' indices

Alina Haynes

Apr 17, 2023 13:53

 GBP:USD.png

 

On Monday morning, the GBP/USD currency pair retested an intraday low of 1.2390 after extending Sunday's decline from a 10-month high. To provoke adverse after breaking a four-week uptrend, the Cable pair explains the most recent concerns emanating from the United Kingdom (UK) and the optimism surrounding the Federal Reserve (Fed).

 

According to the Financial Times (FT), "The Bank of England is considering a major overhaul of its deposit guarantee scheme, including increasing the amount covered for businesses and compelling banks to pre-fund the system to a greater extent to ensure faster access to cash when a lender collapses."  The revelation fuels banking concerns in the United Kingdom and places pressure on the Cable duo.

 

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's concerns about US subsidies may also be exerting downward pressure on the GBP/USD exchange rate as British firms rush to claim benefits before leaving the country. According to the news, "Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned Sky News that Britain should be wary of any new subsidies, warning that they could undermine the economy and possibly even spark a protectionist trade war."

 

A larger-than-expected decline in US retail sales was unable to offset positive data from US industrial production and the University of Michigan's (UoM) consumer confidence index from the previous day. Despite this, US retail sales decreased by 1.0% in March compared to the predicted -0.4% decline and February's -0.2% decline. As opposed to the 0.2% market consensus and previous reading, Industrial Production increased by 0.4% in the month in question. The preliminary result of the University of Michigan's (UoM) Consumer Confidence Index for April, which increased to 63.5 from 62.0 analysts' expectations and previous readings, was also encouraging. In addition, inflation forecasts for the next year increased from 3.6% in March to 4.6% in April, while inflation forecasts for the next five years decreased by 2.9% during the same month.

 

Notably, Fed officials have recently appeared more hawkish than their BoE counterparts, which has exerted additional pressure on the GBP/USD exchange rate.

 

In this environment, the S&P 500 Futures exhibit modest gains following Wall Street's pessimistic close, while bond yields remain unchanged following weekly increases.

 

Moving forward, the current week is crucial for GBP/USD speculators as it contains a variety of high-quality inflation, employment, and UK PMI data. These data may be used to support the Bank of England's (BoE) officials' waning hawkish inclination and may keep bears in play. However, the US PMIs and Fed discussions should not be disregarded when looking for clear guidelines.

Suggestion