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GBP/USD news for August 10, 2026

The British Pound has been driven by a mix of geopolitical and economic factors, with Hormuz tensions supporting the US Dollar as oil surges, while soft US jobs data has weighed on the greenback. Sterling recently tested 1.3500 as the dollar struggled to recover from the NFP shock, and traders now look ahead to UK Q2 GDP data and US CPI figures for further direction.

How the day unfolded

  1. The British pound has pulled back from a multi-week high against the dollar, as geopolitical risks related to the Strait of Hormuz have boosted demand for the US dollar as a safe haven. Meanwhile, shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy – with markets now pricing in a higher chance of a hold in September – are adding another layer of influence on the currency pair. The latest CFTC data shows significant repositioning in FX markets, reflecting these crosscurrents.

  2. GBPUSD has retreated from a multi-week high as geopolitical risks tied to Hormuz lend support to the U.S. dollar, though the pound is still outperforming at the start of the UK's Q2 GDP data week. Meanwhile, shifting expectations for the Federal Reserve's September policy decision, with odds now favoring a hold, are also influencing the pair's dynamics.

  3. The British Pound firmed against a softer US Dollar after disappointing US jobs data, pushing GBPUSD to test 1.3500. However, safe-haven demand linked to Hormuz risk provided some dollar support, capping the pound's advance. Market attention now turns to UK Q2 GDP data due this week.

  4. Sterling is strengthening against a broadly softer US dollar, with the pound pressing toward the 1.3500 level after disappointing US jobs data (NFP) weighed on the greenback. While a pause in the dollar's post-NFP selloff and geopolitical risks tied to Hormuz offer some dollar support, the pound is also benefiting from a firm tone ahead of UK Q2 GDP data and positioning-driven dollar weakness ahead of US CPI.

  5. Sterling has climbed as weak U.S. jobs data pressured the dollar, but the pair has pulled off multi-week highs as stalled Hormuz talks lend safe-haven support to the USD. With the post-NFP selloff pausing, focus now shifts to upcoming U.S. CPI and UK Q2 GDP figures for potential catalysts.

  6. The British Pound has been supported by soft U.S. jobs data that weighed on the dollar, lifting GBPUSD to test 1.3500. However, safe-haven demand from stalled Hormuz talks has helped the dollar pare losses, pulling the pound off its multi-week high. Focus now turns to upcoming UK GDP data and U.S. CPI for direction.

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