GBP/USD Price Forecast: Sustenance above 20-day EMA backs further upside above 1.3400

The post US attacks on Iran: Why did the US Dollar fail to rally this time? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The US Dollar Index (DXY) pulls back to levels a few pips shy of 101.00 during Wednesday’s European session, after being rejected at the 101.20 area earlier in the day, and has turned negative on daily charts. The Index rose amid the fresh hostilities in Iran but has remained within previous ranges as investors remain hopeful that the peace process will survive. The US military announced earlier on Wednesday the completion of the latest round of attacks on Iran, hitting more than 80 targets, in retaliation for alleged attacks by Iranian forces on commercial vessels crossing the Strairtt of Hormuz earlier this week. The US has also rescinded the authorization to export Iranian Oil. The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that they targeted 85 US military targets in Kuwait and Bahrain. The Bahrainian Interior Ministry confirmed sirens sounding in the country,

The post British Pound: Momentum fades against US Dollar – UOB appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang reports that GBP/USD failed to sustain its recent strong run, pulling back after testing resistance near 1.3410. Short-term price action now points to an extended correction with focus on 1.3330–1.3315 supports, while on a 1–3 week view a break below 1.3315 would signal that the Pound’s latest advance has ended. Correction eyes 1.3315 strong support “24-HOUR VIEW: After GBP rose more than we expected on Monday, we highlighted the following yesterday: “Strong momentum suggests further GBP strength toward 1.3410. A break above this major resistance is not ruled out, but based on the prevailing momentum, the next resistance at 1.3445 is likely out of reach. To sustain the momentum, GBP must hold above 1.3350, with minor support at 1.3370.” The subsequent price movements did not unfold as expected. GBP eked out a fresh high of 1.3401 before pulling

The post Gold: Central bank demand underpins prices – ING appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. ING strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report that Gold has edged lower after an early advance as traders await the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes, but the metal trades in line with evolving US rate expectations and remains supported above $4,000/oz. Ongoing Strait of Hormuz security concerns and persistent official‑sector buying, led by China, underpin the outlook. Fed path and China buying in focus “Gold edged lower in Tuesday’s afternoon trading after an early advance as investors looked ahead to the release of the June Federal Open Market Committee minutes later this week for further clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path. The metal continues to trade largely in line with shifting US rate expectations. Last week’s weaker-than-expected jobs data reduced expectations of additional tightening and helped gold stabilise back above the $4,000/oz level.” “Meanwhi

The post Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD softens to around 1.3355 during Asian session appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. British Pound declines to near 1.3350 as US launches strikes on Iran The GBP/USD pair loses traction to near 1.3355 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The US Dollar (USD) edges higher against the British Pound (GBP) amid renewed geopolitical tensions after the US renewed strikes on Iran. The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) June meeting minutes will be published later on Wednesday. Washington unleashed a new wave of strikes against Tehran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, per Reuters. Geopolitical fears surge following this headline, supporting the Greenback as a safe-haven asset. Read more… British Pound Sterling Runs Out of American Bad News After Nine Straight Days The Pound’s nine-session march against the Dollar ended on Tuesday, and it took exactly one

The post Silver climbs above $60.00 despite US–Iran tensions, Fed minutes in focus appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Silver price (XAG/USD) attracts some buyers to near $60.35, snapping the two-day losing streak during the early European session on Wednesday. The white metal edges higher amid a softer US Dollar (USD) ahead of the release of the June FOMC meeting Minutes. The US military launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday following reports of attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardizing the already fragile ceasefire.  “US Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway,” Centcom said on Tuesday. The latest developments could raise energy-driven inflationary fears and reaffirm the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) “higher for longer” policy stance, which would weigh on the white metal. T

The post Gold edges higher as cautious USD bulls eye Fed and Iran risks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold (XAU/USD) edges higher during the Asian session on Wednesday and, for now, seems to have snapped a two-day losing streak after falling to sub-$4,100 levels, or the weekly trough touched the previous day. The US Dollar (USD) struggles to build on a modest uptick as bulls turn cautious ahead of the release of the June FOMC meeting Minutes. This is seen as a key factor acting as a tailwind for the bullion. The fundamental backdrop, however, warrants some caution before confirming that the pullback from levels just above the $4,200 mark, or a two-week high set on Monday, has run its course. The US military launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday following reports of attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardizing the already fragile ceasefire. Traders were quick to price in the geopolitical risk premium amid concerns about a further escalation

The post British Pound declines to near 1.3350 as US launches strikes on Iran appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The GBP/USD pair loses traction to near 1.3355 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The US Dollar (USD) edges higher against the British Pound (GBP) amid renewed geopolitical tensions after the US renewed strikes on Iran. The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) June meeting minutes will be published later on Wednesday. Washington unleashed a new wave of strikes against Tehran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, per Reuters. Geopolitical fears surge following this headline, supporting the Greenback as a safe-haven asset. Westpac analysts said that concerns for the stability of the peace deal reemerged after Iran attacked ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz. “Concerns over the inflation outlook were in focus, seeing yields jump higher across the globe,” they wrote. The formal race to replace

The post Euro struggles above 1.1400 vs USD as Iran tensions support USD appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The EUR/USD pair defends the 1.1400 mark during the Asian session on Wednesday, though it struggles to attract any meaningful buyers on the back of renewed US-Iran hostilities. Traders also seem hesitant and opt to wait for FOMC Minutes for more cues about the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy path before placing fresh directional bets. The US military launched unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday following reports of attacks on three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, jeopardizing the already fragile ceasefire. Traders were quick to price in the geopolitical risk premium amid concerns about a further escalation of tensions, which is seen underpinning the safe-haven US Dollar (USD) and acting as a headwind for the EUR/USD pair. Meanwhile, the US also moved to withdraw a key concession that allowed Iran to sell oil on international markets, triggering a sharp r