Slide in Oil Prices Offsets Benign UK Wages Data, GBP/USD Above 1.3000

Slide in Oil Prices Offsets Benign UK Wages Data, GBP/USD Above 1.3000
October 16, 2024 – Written by David Woodsmith

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UK wages data reinforced very strong market expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) would cut interest rates at the November policy meeting.

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate dipped to 1.3035 before a recovery to 1.3070 as the dollar lost ground in global markets, although the overall range was little changed.

The 1.3000 area remains crucial for the pair. According to UoB; “a breach…
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