British Pound holds gains despite stronger US PMI, hawkish Fed stance

The GBP/USD pair posts modest gains near 1.3240 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. However, the potential upside for the major pair might be limited amid a widening policy gap between a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) and a more cautious Bank of England (BoE).

Gold impact rationale

Rising rate-hike or hawkish expectations increase gold's opportunity cost.

• Source: FXStreet news
• 2026-09-24
• rates

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