GBP/USD Holds Above 1.3400 as Bullish Momentum Persists

The GBP/USD pair has extended its recent gains to trade above the 1.3400 threshold, maintaining a firm bullish trajectory as market participants digest the latest macroeconomic signals. This upward momentum is primarily driven by a widening interest rate differential, as investors recalibrate expectations for the Bank of England’s policy path relative to the Federal Reserve’s ongoing easing cycle. Sterling remains particularly sensitive to these shifting yield spreads, while the U.S. dollar faces persistent downward pressure from broader risk-on sentiment that favors higher-beta currencies. Traders are now shifting their focus toward the upcoming release of the U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls report, which will serve as a critical catalyst for determining whether the current divergence in monetary policy expectations remains sustainable or faces a significant correction.

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