British Pound rises even as BoE’s Bailey signals no rush for interest rate hikes

The post Silver price today: rises on June 1 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Monday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $75.95 per troy ounce, up 0.89% from the $75.28 it cost on Friday. Silver prices have increased by 6.85% since the beginning of the year. Unit measure Silver Price Today in USD Troy Ounce 75.95 1 Gram 2.44 The Gold/Silver ratio, which shows the number of ounces of Silver needed to equal the value of one ounce of Gold, stood at 59.24 on Monday, down from 60.29 on Friday. Silver FAQs Silver is a precious metal highly traded among investors. It has been historically used as a store of value and a medium of exchange. Although less popular than Gold, traders may turn to Silver to diversify their investment portfolio, for its intrinsic value or as a potential hedge during high-inflation periods. Investors can buy physical Silver, in coins or in bars, or trade it through vehicles such as Exchange Traded Funds, which track its pr

The post British Pound: UK faces tighter policy and sticky inflation – BNP Paribas appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BNP Paribas expects UK economic growth to slow to 0.7% in 2026 from 1.4% in 2025, with quarterly momentum dropping to about 0.1%. Inflation is projected to rise to 3.4% before easing only gradually, keeping it above the BoE target. Monetary policy is seen tightening by 50 bps in 2026, while 10-year gilt yields stay elevated before falling to 4.30% in 2027. Growth slowdown and delayed relief for gilt yields “Economic activity is expected to slow down in 2026, with growth limited to 0.7% after 1.4% in 2025; following a forecasted +0.4% q/q in Q1, the average quarterly pace would fall to around +0.1%.” “This slowdown would occur against a backdrop of renewed inflationary pressures triggered by the war in Iran: inflation would reach 3.4% y/y before easing only gradually to 3.23% y/y in 2027, remaining well above BoE’s target.” “In this context, and contrary to the initial

The post Chainlink Gains Bank of England Recognition as LINK Tests Key Support appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Insights: Chainlink prospects across the pond improve courtesy of BOE’s recognition. Chainlink’s oracle footprint expanded to $8.23 trillion in the last 12 months. LINK price retests 4-month ascending support. Chainlink might be about to make deeper inroads into the European market. The Bank of England just demonstrated growing interest in the network, especially in its role as critical blockchain infrastructure. The Bank of England has reportedly acknowledged Chainlink oracle services. It recently described the blockchain network’s services as an essential part of bridging the gap between blockchains and traditional financial infrastructure. Bank of England acknowledges Chainlink oracle services | Source: X, courtesy of Coin Bureau The BOE casting the spotlight on Chainlink may not seem like a big deal at first glance. However, the fact that the central bank of one o

The post British Pound holds near one-month top vs weak JPY, below 215.00 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The GBP/JPY cross attracts some follow-through buyers at the start of a new week and climbs to a one-month peak during the early European session. Spot prices, however, remain below the 215.00 psychological mark. Moreover, the mixed fundamental backdrop warrants some caution before positioning for any further appreciating move. Data released earlier today showed that Japan’s corporate Capital Spending flatlined in the first quarter, falling short of market expectations and marking a sharp deceleration from the 6.5% YoY rise seen in the final quarter of 2025. This comes on top of economic concerns stemming from the Middle East conflict and the continued energy supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz, which undermines the Japanese Yen (JPY) and acts as a tailwind for the USD/JPY pair. Meanwhile, traders pushed back expectations for the likely timing of the next interest r

The post Euro holds losses against British Pound after Germany’s Retail Sales data appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The EUR/GBP cross trades in negative territory near 0.8655 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The Euro (EUR) remains weak against the British Pound (GBP) following the upbeat German Retail Sales data. The preliminary reading of the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) from the Eurozone will be released on Tuesday.  Data released by Destatis on Monday showed that German Retail Sales, a key measure of consumer spending, fell 0.3% MoM in April. This figure followed a fall of 0.3% (revised from -2.0%) and came in better than the market expectation of a 0.4% decrease.  On an annualized basis, Retail Sales dropped 0.3% in April, versus the prior release of a 0.2% decline (revised from -2.0%). The German economic data fails to boost the EUR in an immediate reaction.    On the UK’s front, BoE governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that the UK central bank

The post Pound Sterling Price News & Forecast: GBP/USD lacks any firm intraday directional bias appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. GBP/USD Price Forecast: Consolidates around mid-1.3400s amid firm USD, cautious setup The GBP/USD pair struggles to capitalize on its goodish recovery from a one-and-a-half-week low, touched last Thursday, and oscillates in a narrow range around mid-1.3400s at the start of a new week. The US Dollar (USD) regains some positive traction amid the uncertainty over a potential US-Iran peace deal and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) bets. This, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a headwind for spot prices. The British Pound (GBP), on the other hand, is undermined by expectations for a delayed rate hike from the Bank of England (BoE), especially after softer inflation figures and an unexpected rise in the Unemployment Rate. Traders, however, opt to wait for this week’s important US macro releases and BoE Governor Andrew Bailey’s appearances before positi

The post Indian Rupee extends gains at the start of RBI policy week appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Indian Rupee (INR) opens on a positive note against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) policy week. The USD/INR pair slides to near 94.78 as the Indian currency strengthens further amid solid hopes over the United States (US)-Iran permanent peace deal, even as oil prices have bounced back. At press time, the WTI Oil price trades 2% higher to near $89.00 after registering over-a-month low at $85.41 on Friday. Theoretically, currencies from economies, such as India, which rely heavily on oil imports to meet their energy needs, tend to underperform when oil prices recover. Oil prices have regained ground, following attacks from Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in Lebanon on Iran-backed Hezbollah, which renewed fears of an energy supply crisis. US President Trump revises terms for Iran deal The comments from US and Iranian officials clearly state that ne

The post GBP/USD Forecast: Consolidates near 1.3450 as USD stays firm appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The GBP/USD pair struggles to capitalize on its goodish recovery from a one-and-a-half-week low, touched last Thursday, and oscillates in a narrow range around mid-1.3400s at the start of a new week. The US Dollar (USD) regains some positive traction amid the uncertainty over a potential US-Iran peace deal and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) bets. This, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a headwind for spot prices. The British Pound (GBP), on the other hand, is undermined by expectations for a delayed rate hike from the Bank of England (BoE), especially after softer inflation figures and an unexpected rise in the Unemployment Rate. Traders, however, opt to wait for this week’s important US macro releases and BoE Governor Andrew Bailey’s appearances before positioning for the next leg of a directional move for the GBP/USD pair. From a technical perspective, spot prices hol