British Pound steadies below 1.3450 ahead of US CPI data

The British pound held steady below the 1.3450 level against the US dollar as traders positioned ahead of the upcoming US Consumer Price Index release. The stabilization reflects a pause in GBP/USD momentum, with the move driven primarily by the rate differential channel, since expectations for Federal Reserve policy directly shape the dollar's relative yield appeal against sterling. Sterling is most exposed to shifts in US inflation pricing because a hotter-than-expected CPI reading would likely push US yields higher and lift the dollar, pressuring GBP/USD, while a softer print could reinforce the pound's recent resilience. Traders will focus on the headline and core CPI readings and any deviation from consensus forecasts, as the core figure is the more closely watched gauge of underlying inflation pressure that feeds into Fed rate expectations.

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