- GBP/USD rises when British inflation lasts to 3.8%, with the basic CPI falling to 3.6%.
- The Fed expected to reduce 25 bps to 4.00% – 4.25%, although disagreement is possible because Miran is pushing 50 BPS.
- American housing begins to dive 8.5% at the lowest since May.
The British pound (GBP) proceeds modestly 0.15% against the US dollar (USD) on Wednesday, because traders are waiting for the outcome of the Feded Reserve (Fed) of monetary policy. However, sterling rises as inflation data in the UK justifies the forecasts of the Bank of England (BOE) Holding rates Thursday. GBP/USD is traded at 1.3661 after the daily minimum of 1.3629 is reflected.
The pound gains 0.15%because the instructions for cutting and diving the land of the Fed Fed
Later on the day, the Fed is expected to reduce rates by 25 basis points (BPS) to 4.00% -4.25%. It is not expected that the decision will be unanimous, because the denominator of US President Donald Trump Stephen Miran could promote a reduction in 50 basis point.
TD Securities, on the note, said the Fed Fed Chair Jerome Powell “It is unlikely to commit to the future paths of rates,” which means that the subsequent meetings would be live, and maintained the Fed’s possibilities open in the event of inflation again.
The market participants will also review the updated summary of economic projections (SEP) and touch for the insight into the future of interest rate.
Previously, American housing begins in August and has hit its lowest level since May. After growth in July, 8.5% of MOM begins to drop by 3.4%, which dropped from 1.429 million to 1.307 million. The building permit also decreased by 3.7%.
Throughout the pond, the August inflation in the UK was in accordance with estimates of 3.8%. Core CPI has cooled from 3.8% to 3.6% and both reported values ​​were in line with the latest BOE projections. This data has strengthened the case for Boe Maintaining rates on Thursday did not change to 4%. However, Reuters’ survey revealed that economists expect at least a further reduction in 2025.
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GBP/USD Price prognosis: Technical outlook
The technical picture of GBP/USD remains bull, although traders face key resistance to 1.3681, peak 4th July. The latter violation reveals the number 1,3700 before the annual peak to 1.3788. Directed by 1,3800.
On the contrary, if GBP/USD A decline below 1.3650, sellers could drive prices towards 1.3600 and test September 16 at 1.3596. As far as another weakness is concerned, the 20 -day SMA could be tested at 1.3516.
(This story was repaired on September 17 at 16:23 to say that the beginning of American housing in July increased by 3.4%, not 5.2%.)
Fed Faqs
The US currency policy is formed by a federal reserve (Fed). The Fed has two mandates: to achieve price stability and support full job. Its primary tool for achieving these goals is to adjust interest rates. When prices are rising too fast and inflation is above 2% the aim of the Fed, it increases interest rates and increases the cost of loans throughout the economy. This results in a stronger US dollar (USD), because the US is doing a more attractive place for international investors to park their money. When inflation falls below 2% or the unemployment rate is too high, the Fed can reduce interest rates to support loans, which weighs on green binding.
The Federal Reserve (Fed) organizes eight political meetings annually, where the Federal Committee with an open market (FOMC) evaluates economic conditions and decides on monetary policy. FUMC will be attended by twelve Fedu-Sa because of the Governor Council members, the President of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, and four of the remaining eleven regional reserve bank presidents who serve the seasons annually.
In extreme situations, the federal reserve system can resort to policy called quantitative release (QE). QE is a process by which the Fed significantly increases the flow of the loan in the stuck financial system. It is a non -standard political measure used during crisis or when inflation is extremely low. It was a fed weapon during the major financial crisis in 2008. It includes more dollars and their use to buy high quality bonds from financial institutions. QE usually weakens the US dollar.
Quantitative tightening (QT) is a QE reverse process, while the federal reserve system stops buying bonds from financial institutions and does not build the principal of the bonds that it has ripened for new bonds. It is usually positive for the value of the US dollar.
