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British Pound slides as Gulf war risk fuels US Dollar rally

The Pound Sterling drops by over 0.40% against the Greenback as risk aversion weighs on most G8 currencies amid the escalation of the Middle East conflict and growing speculation of an extended US campaign against Iran. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3313 after reaching a daily high at 1.3393.

The Pound Sterling drops by over 0.40% against the Greenback as risk aversion weighs on most G8 currencies amid the escalation of the Middle East conflict and growing speculation of an extended US campaign against Iran. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3313 after reaching a daily high at 1.3393.

Gold impact rationale

Stronger safe-haven demand makes capital more likely to flow into gold.

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-07-23
  • risk
  • geopolitics

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