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8:48 AM · 17 July 2023

Chart of the day - GBPUSD (17.07.2023)

UK economists at Goldman Sachs are predicting a 50 basis point increase in the Bank of England's interest rate during the August meeting, with a projected peak of 6% by November. The current interest rates are at 5.0%. The forecast for a further 100 basis point increase is based on continued strong inflationary pressure, wage growth, and a slower-than-expected response of outstanding mortgages to changes in interest rates.

Additionally, GBP/USD rates have been supported by speculation that the Federal Reserve (FED) may have to revise its hawkish policy due to lower-than-expected inflation readings. This shift in sentiment, combined with upcoming inflation and retail sales data in the UK, may lead to larger movements in the GBP/USD pair this week.

GBPUSD, D1 interval, source xStation 5

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