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Cable hits session low as recession worries outweigh rate hike boost

Cable hits session low as recession worries outweigh rate hike boost
The pound is under moderate pressure after the Bank of England surprised markets with a 50 basis point rate hike, taking the bank rate to 5.00%.Normally rate hikes are bullish for a currency as they boost yields but in this case a pair of things are weighing on the pound:1) Hikes were expected later anyway, so this is more of a timing change than a genuine surprise. That said, the terminal rate expected by markets has also edged up, so there is genuine change. 2) By hiking more aggressively now,... Read More
Posted: Jun 22 2023, 13:11
Author Name: forexlive
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