GBPUSD Rebounds Near 1.32 as Middle East Tensions and Energy Prices Shift BOE Rate Outlook
GBPUSD attempts to rebound above 1.32 amid Middle East tensions and rising energy prices, shifting BOE rate hike expectations from cuts to hikes this year.
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GBPUSD attempts to rebound above 1.32 amid Middle East tensions and rising energy prices, shifting BOE rate hike expectations from cuts to hikes this year.
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