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Dollar has strengthened against commodity currencies this week but remains range-bound against Euro and Pound, as markets await Fed’s rate decision to gauge the next move. While a 25bps rate cut is fully expected in with no chance of deviation, the focus is on how hawkish Fed's messaging will be. Key questions include the likelihood of a pause in January, the projected pace of easing in 2025, and any adjustments to the neutral rate. The answers to these will shape the direction of Dollar, yields, and broader markets, at least for the near term.
The latest macro indicators have all but reinforced expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) will keep rates on hold on Thursday. In this context, the EUR/GBP pair is set to stay capped below 0.8300 in the coming weeks, ING’s FX analyst Francesco Pesole notes.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is flat on the session. UK Retail Sales rose a softer than expected 0.2% in November (versus +0.5% forecast), extending a run of disappointing Retail Sales data, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne reports.