FXStreet Forex
25 May 2026, 12:39 GMT
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The British Pound (GBP) clings to opening gains around 1.3500 against the US Dollar (USD) during the late European trading session on Monday. The GBP/USD pair trades higher as the market sentiment remains risk-on due to expectations that the United States (US) and Iran will reach a deal soon.
FXStreet Forex
25 May 2026, 09:58 GMT
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UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note a sharp opening rise in GBP/USD, with rapid upward momentum that could see the pair test 1.3505, while 1.3530 remains a key resistance.
FXStreet Forex
25 May 2026, 09:07 GMT
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Philip Wee at DBS highlights uncertainty around new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s approach, noting President Trump’s preference for lower rates and Warsh’s reform-oriented stance.
FXStreet Forex
25 May 2026, 07:52 GMT
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MUFG’s Lloyd Chan notes that higher US 2-year yields and elevated Brent prices are supporting broader USD strength, with markets now fully pricing one Fed rate hike by January 2027.
FXStreet Forex
25 May 2026, 06:24 GMT
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The GBP/USD pair is seen building on its modest bullish opening gap on Monday and recovering further from its lowest level since April 8, around the 1.3300 round figure touched last week.
FXStreet Forex
25 May 2026, 04:46 GMT
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US President Donald Trump’s chief economic adviser at the White House, Kevin Hassett, said on Monday that he is confident that an eventual drop in oil prices will create space for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut the interest rates.
ForexLive
25 May 2026, 04:33 GMT
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Huawei targets 1.4nm chip density by 2031 with new design law to beat US sanctionsRupee may be undervalued after recent slide, RBI governor Malhotra saysNew Fed chair Warsh faces hawkish FOMC as rate cut hopes fade on Iran warPBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8318 (vs. estimate at 6.7880)Singapore central bank signals rate stability ahead as Singapore Q1 growth beats forecastsSingapore smashes growth estimates but trade ministry flags Middle East risksLagarde flags ECB inflation f...
FXStreet Forex
25 May 2026, 04:20 GMT
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The GBP/USD pair is up 0.35% to near 1.3480 during the Asian trading session on Monday. The Cable trades firmly as market sentiment for riskier assets has improved significantly due to increased hopes of a deal between the United States (US) and Iran.
ForexLive
25 May 2026, 02:54 GMT
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Kevin Warsh is Fed chair just as FOMC minutes and Fed officials signal that rate cuts are off the table, with hikes a growing possibility if inflation stays elevated.Summary:Kevin Warsh inheriting a committee increasingly aligned toward a prolonged hold or possible tighteningApril FOMC minutes dropped the "nimble" flexibility language in favour of wording indicating policy may need to stay restrictive for longer than previously expectedThree members dissented in favour of removing the statement'...
FXStreet Forex
25 May 2026, 01:49 GMT
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The GBP/USD pair gains traction to near 1.3480 during the early Asian session on Monday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the British Pound (GBP) as the United States (US) and Iran signal peace progress. Trading volumes are expected to be light due to a market closure for Memorial Day in the US.
BabyPips
22 May 2026, 23:06 GMT
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US-Iran peace talks whipsawed every major market this week, while a hawkish Fed, a new Fed Chair, and cratering consumer sentiment made sure no one stayed comfortable.
ForexLive
22 May 2026, 21:16 GMT
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Stocks remain higher but off highs as hope fades ahead of the weekend for peaceSky News Arabia: Negotiations in Tehran have reached an agreement on nuclear issueBakers Hughes total rig count 758 in the current week, Up 5 for the weekWSJ: Critical Stage in Iran negotiations: Mediators rush to prevent military actionNew Fed Chair Warsh: Ours is a time of great consequenceTrump: I expect Kevin Warsh to go down as one of the very best Fed Chairman.More Waller: Hawkish comments from the Fed GovernorF...
FXStreet Forex
22 May 2026, 18:22 GMT
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Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the 17th head of the Fed on Friday, the first chair to take the oath at the White House since Alan Greenspan in 1987, a venue choice that says plenty about how close this central bank now sits to the executive branch. The optics got stranger from there.
FXStreet Forex
22 May 2026, 18:15 GMT
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There is confident, and then there is Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ground out a fresh all-time high, up around a quarter of a percent, on a day that gave it nothing to celebrate.
FXStreet Forex
22 May 2026, 17:24 GMT
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Freshly-minted Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his first public speech as head of the Fed on Friday, delivering his key talking points after being sworn in.
