GBP/USD-Commentary

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July 04, 2025

JPY, CHF, EUR flows: USD back to near pre-employment levels, JPY still soft
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July 4, 2025 6:55 AM UTC

USD has slipped back overnight and the JPY has recovered, but remains weak, especially versus CHF

July 03, 2025

USD flows: USD up on employment data
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July 3, 2025 12:46 PM UTC

USD gains as payrolls come in slightly above consensus

USD flows: USD awaiting employment data
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July 3, 2025 6:48 AM UTC

USD has recovered from post-ADP dip but risks on the downside

July 02, 2025

USD, GBP flows: USD softer after weak ADP, GBP falling on fiscal concerns
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July 2, 2025 1:23 PM UTC

USD lower on negative ADP report, GBP declines while UK yields rise on fiscal concerns and talk that Chancellor Reeves may resign

July 01, 2025

USD flows: Mild recovery on Powell
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July 1, 2025 2:28 PM UTC

USD up a little as Powell plays down scope for cuts

GBP flows: GBP softer as UK yields edge lower on Bailey
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July 1, 2025 1:50 PM UTC

EUR/GBP heading up towards 0.86 as UK yields edge lower

USD, JPY flows: JPY starting to come to the party, but...
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July 1, 2025 9:46 AM UTC

USD/JPY down fairly sharply today but JPY continues to lag well behind European currency strength. JPY still has the most potential for major long term gains

USD, CHF flows: USD continues to weaken, CHF leading
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July 1, 2025 7:03 AM UTC

USD weakness continues with CHF making new 10 year highs

June 30, 2025

EUR, USD flows: German sales weaker, EUR a little stretched
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June 30, 2025 6:41 AM UTC

German retail sales disappoint, FX market generally steady but some risk of EUR/USD correcting lower

June 27, 2025

USD flows: Softer after data, EUR leading
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June 27, 2025 1:17 PM UTC

USD lower as prices rise more than expected and income and spending disappoint

USD flows: New highs in S&P supportive for USD/JPY
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June 27, 2025 7:00 AM UTC

Quiet overnight session but equity strength keeping JPY under pressure

June 19, 2025

GBP flows: GBP lower after MPC votes 6-3 for no change in policy rate
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June 19, 2025 11:16 AM UTC

BoE leaves rates unchanged but deputy governor Ramsden joins the established doves in voting for a rate cut. Nevertheless statement still suggetss rate cuts will be gradual, and GBP has already fallen significantly in the last week

June 18, 2025

GBP flows: GBP slightly firmer after CPI
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June 18, 2025 6:22 AM UTC

May CPI was only marginally firmer than consensus, but GBP was due a recovery after recent losses against the EUR

June 04, 2025

EUR, GBP flows: Better bid on upward revisions in PMIs
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June 4, 2025 8:58 AM UTC

EUR and GBP firmer after better PMIs

May 23, 2025

EUR, GBP flows: Data supportive of EUR and GBP
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May 23, 2025 6:40 AM UTC

Strogn UK retail sales and upward revision in German GDP should underpin EUR and GBP

May 08, 2025

USD flows: Trump lifts equites and USD, though signals are mixed
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May 8, 2025 4:09 PM UTC

The US-UK trade deal is underwhelming, if welcome. Trump’s suggestion that tariffs on China could be lowered if talks scheduled this weekend go well is giving the USD a more significant lift, though Trump continues to give mixed signals, making tariff threats alongside a suggestion that equities b

February 19, 2025

GBP flows: GBP fails to sustain gains on stronger CPI
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February 19, 2025 7:38 AM UTC

GBP initially gains on stronger CPI, but fails to sustain rise. GBP supported by yield spreads, but remains expensive and upside progress likely to be tough.

February 13, 2025

GBP flows: GBP slightly firmer after GDP, but...
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February 13, 2025 7:50 AM UTC

UK Q4 GDP rises due to services and inventories but detail unimpressive.  GBP gains modestly but upside limited

February 11, 2025

GBP flows: Little impact from Mann but GBP risks on the downside
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February 11, 2025 9:28 AM UTC

Mann's comments suggest she could remain a dove near term. GBP risks on the downside unless we see EU targeted tariffs 

February 07, 2025

USD, EUR, JPY, AUD, GBP flows: Awaiting US jobs data
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February 7, 2025 7:27 AM UTC

German production and trade data has little impact. JPY stays firm, AUD supported by better risk tone

February 06, 2025

GBP flows: GBP softer after BoE cuts rates
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February 6, 2025 12:19 PM UTC

EUR/GBP rises as UK yields fall following the BoE decision to cut rates, with two votes for a 50bp cut providing a mild dovish signal

January 24, 2025

EUR, GBP flows: GBP rallies on PMIs, general risk positive tone
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January 24, 2025 10:18 AM UTC

GBP recovers as UK PMIs match EUR rise. Global risk positive tone persists helped by PMIs and Trump's less pro-tariff comments overnight

January 21, 2025

GBP flows: GBP steady after UK labour market data
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January 21, 2025 7:25 AM UTC

UK labour market data much as expected. GBP steady but risks still to the GBP downside

January 20, 2025

USD flows: USD slumps on report tariffs to be delayed
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January 20, 2025 2:17 PM UTC

The WSJ reports that Trump won't immediately introduce tariffs, triggering a 1% USD decline

USD flows: Quiet market but focus on Trump
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January 20, 2025 7:49 AM UTC

USD marginally softer against the riskier currencies on hopes of moderation on tariffs

January 17, 2025

USD flows: USD steady after strong housing starts
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January 17, 2025 1:37 PM UTC

Little change in the USD after strong housing starts

January 16, 2025

USD flows: USD not much changed after data, but Philly Fed strong
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January 16, 2025 1:50 PM UTC

USD marginally softer after the data, but Philly Fed suggests scope for recovery

GBP flows: GBP slightly lower on weaker GDP
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January 16, 2025 7:41 AM UTC

EUR/GBP edges up as GDP data disappoints. Still scope for further GBP losses

January 15, 2025

USD flows: USD slips on marginally softer CPI
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January 15, 2025 1:52 PM UTC

US CPI only very marginally below consensus, but USD was looking overstretched so some further downside seen

GBP flows: GBP slightly weaker after softer CPI
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January 15, 2025 7:26 AM UTC

UK December CPI comes in softer than expected and increases the chance of BoE easing, suggesting further downside risks for GBP

January 14, 2025

USD flows: USD weaker on soft PPI
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January 14, 2025 1:36 PM UTC

Softer than expected PPI suggests USD downside risks, especially against the riskier currencies

EUR, JPY, AUD, GBP flows: General USD correction, AUD favoured
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January 14, 2025 7:47 AM UTC

USD corrects lower as equities rally

January 09, 2025

GBP flows: GBP starting soft
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January 9, 2025 7:56 AM UTC

GBP under pressure on worries over weak growth and fiscal position, although rising bund yields have also contributed

December 31, 2024

EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY flows: USD bulls into 2025
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December 31, 2024 8:01 AM UTC

USD is trading sideways in holiday thinned European trading.

December 30, 2024

EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY flows: USD drifts in Europe
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December 30, 2024 12:17 PM UTC

The USD has drifted lower in European trading, with thin conditions and year end flows rather than fundamentals being the driving force. 

December 23, 2024

EUR/GBP Flows: BOE Rate Cuts
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December 23, 2024 2:30 PM UTC

 GBP heads into Christmas well underpinned versus the EUR, amid money market expectations that the BOE will only cut by two 25bps steps in 2025 (first one full priced for May!) versus four from the ECB.

December 18, 2024

GBP, AUD flows: GBP slightly softer after CPI, AUD surprisingly weak
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December 18, 2024 7:41 AM UTC

GBP edges lower after CPI. AUD/USD hits new low for the year

December 17, 2024

GBP flows: GBP up on strong earnings data
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December 17, 2024 7:35 AM UTC

EUR/GBP dips further below 0.83 as average earnings growth picks up

November 22, 2024

GBP, EUR, USD flows: EUR falls sharply on PMIs
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November 22, 2024 9:43 AM UTC

EUR/USD drop sharply as PMIs fall much moe than expected. 

GBP, EUR, USD flows: GBP slips on retail sales
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November 22, 2024 7:47 AM UTC

GBP/USD drop to 6 month lows on weaker retail sales

November 20, 2024

GBP flows: Stronger CPI GBP supportive
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November 20, 2024 7:32 AM UTC

GBP rises on stronger than expected October CPI

November 15, 2024

GBP flows: GBP softer after weak GDP
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November 15, 2024 7:41 AM UTC

GBP slips lower after weak GDP but decline is modest and underlying GBP strength remains

November 12, 2024

GBP flows: GBP edges lower after labour market data
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November 12, 2024 7:39 AM UTC

UK labour market data mixed but GBP slightly lower, perhaps focusing on the rise in the unemployment rate. But stronger than expected average earnings data may be more significant and could prevent a BoE rate cut in December

November 11, 2024

USD, EUR, GBP, JPY flows: USD firm in early trade
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November 11, 2024 8:11 AM UTC

USD firm as markets anticipate Trump administration. GBP resilient, USD/JPY stretched

October 31, 2024

GBP flows: GBP slumps as gilt yields rise sharply
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October 31, 2024 2:19 PM UTC

GBP falling sharply in an echo of the post-Truss budget reaction of 2022. Hard to oppose GBP weakness. 

October 30, 2024

GBP flows: GBP not much changed on Budget, positive reaction
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October 30, 2024 2:01 PM UTC

GBP is little changed after the Budget speech, but this can be considered a positive reaction given the decline in gilt yields

October 22, 2024

GBP flows: Still scope for rerating despite more dovish BoE
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October 22, 2024 2:04 PM UTC

GBP unlikely to benefit from any further rise in yields, but could still gain if there is a positive reaction to the first budget from the new government.

October 18, 2024

GBP flows: GBP rises on strong retail sales
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October 18, 2024 6:45 AM UTC

EUR/GBP lowest since April 2022 after an unexpected rise in UK retail sales in September

October 16, 2024

GBP flows: GBP falls back on weaker CPI
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October 16, 2024 6:47 AM UTC

GBP dips as CPI data increases chances of rate cuts

October 14, 2024

GBP flows: GBP firm but downside risks
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October 14, 2024 7:12 AM UTC

GBP firm overnight but risks on the downside