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Pound US Dollar Exchange Rate News: GBP/USD Fluctuated amid UK Housing Market Slowdown

January 11, 2023 – Written by John Cameron

Pound (GBP) Subdued amid Ever-Downbeat Domestic Issues

The Pound (GBP) once again struggled for demand in a week relatively devoid of economic data. Leaving Sterling vulnerable to domestic woes, the UK’s largest house builder compounded those issues with a stark warning.

As mortgage approvals continue to slide, along with house prices, Barratt warns of a ‘marked slowdown’ in the housing market. A maelstrom of economic and political headwinds impacted the sector in the past six months, and uncertainty…
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