Sterling falls 0.23% to $1.3234 as dollar strengthens amid UK political uncertainty
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Sterling fell as the dollar strengthened on higher U.S. Treasury yields and positioning ahead of U.S. payrolls, with markets also awaiting guidance from incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. The move ends a four-day GBP rally and reinforces a weak first-half performance. Added UK political uncertainty around potential leadership change is amplifying concerns about growth prospects under fiscal constraints, increasing near-term FX risk premia.
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● Medium
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NCFXGBP2USD/USDT+0.10%
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▼ Bearish
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Sterling fell 0.23% to $1.3234, snapping a four-day run of gains. The pound ended June down 0.2% and was down 1.6% in the first half of the year. The dollar’s advance was supported by rising U.S. Treasury yields ahead of upcoming employment data and market focus on comments from new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. In the UK, uncertainty over Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s expected exit and the possibility of Andy Burnham succeeding him added to concerns about the recovery under fiscal constraints.
