GBPUSD stabilizes near 1.3200, but downside risks persist

“Tech Tumbles, Gold Glitters

U.S. Michigan Consumer Sentiment (forecast 47.6 vs. 48.1 prior) is the main data release, with its inflation expectations in focus given elevated yields and rate-hike bets. Canada’s September Unemployment Rate (forecast 6.5% vs. 6.4%) is also due, while Iran headlines and French bond yields remain key risks.

ATFX | 2 hari yang lalu

UK DEBT ALARM: 30-YEAR GILT YIELDS BREAK 6% — IS STERLING THE NEXT PRESSURE POINT?

UK 30-year gilt yields have climbed above 6%, putting Britain’s fiscal vulnerabilities firmly back in focus. With high public debt, a sizeable budget deficit and expensive borrowing, pressure is building. The UK can rely on its own central bank — but if confidence weakens, the adjustment may come through sterling, with GBPUSD parity no longer an unthinkable scenario.

Headway | 3 hari yang lalu

Hawkish Fed Minutes Lift the Dollar; Wall Street and Gold Slide

Fed minutes showed most policymakers see another rate hike by year-end, and U.S. inflation expectations hit their highest since May 2023, lifting the Dollar (+0.42% to 102.27). Wall Street pulled back from record highs, gold fell 1.27% to $4,110.65, and Bitcoin slipped toward $84,000 as oil and yields rose.

ATFX | 4 hari yang lalu

Currency Divergence Deepens as USD Holds Firm | 6th October, 2026

The US dollar remains broadly firm as currency markets show increasing divergence. NZD/USD remains vulnerable near 0.5600, while GBP/USD and AUD/USD struggle to gain momentum. USD/CAD stays elevated amid weak oil prices, while USD/JPY remains sensitive to Japan’s fiscal plans and BoJ rate expectations.

Moneta Markets | 5 hari yang lalu

Nasdaq Record High, Dollar Edge 18-Month Peak; Oil and Gold Slips

Key macro and policy signals today: EU Retail Sales will shape the Eurozone demand outlook, followed by the U.S. Trade Balance, a dollar-sensitive data point. Overnight, API and EIA crude inventory reports could drive WTI momentum, while the Fed minutes, released on Oct 8, may offer additional clarity on whether policymakers are leaning toward controlling inflation or managing growth risks.

ATFX | 6 hari yang lalu

Week Ahead: Weak NFP Cuts Fed Hike Bets, Putting Yields, Gold and S&P 500 in Focus

Markets begin the week adjusting to a softer US labour picture, as weak payrolls reduce expectations for another Fed rate hike in October while Treasury yields remain the key swing factor for the dollar, gold and equities.

VT Markets | 7 hari yang lalu

Dollar’s On Fire; NFP’s Coming—Markets Brace!

The Dollar hit multi-month highs while the Euro and Sterling slid on France’s budget crisis and a UK gilt sell-off amid a historic global bond rout. Oil extended its rally on Chinese export curbs and Middle East tensions, while gold and Bitcoin firmed as yields eased ahead of today’s payrolls report.

ATFX | 9 hari yang lalu

Today Technical Analysis: Gold Bounces Off $4,110, but Downward Pressure Remains Strong

Gold is showing a bullish short-term recovery, trading around $4,180 after rebounding strongly from the $4,110 low.

STARTRADER | 11 hari yang lalu

EURUSD	1.12021	GBPUSD	1.32376
USDJPY	158.385	USDCAD	1.42581