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British Pound/U.S. Dollar (^GBPUSD)

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British Pound/U.S. Dollar Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Rallies on a Hot US PPI Report

The dollar index (DXY00) rallied to a 1.5-week high on Wednesday, finishing up by 0.22%.  The dollar moved higher on Wednesday on the stronger-than-expected US Apr PPI report, which was hawkish for Fed policy.  The dollar also has safe-haven support on concerns that the US-Iran ceasefire may break down after President Trump said the current ceasefire was on “life support.” In addition, Wednesday’s jump in the 10-year T-note yield to a 10-month high of 4.49% strengthens the dollar’s interest rate differentials. 

US Apr PPI final demand rose +1.4% m/m and +6.0% y/y, stronger than expectations of +0.5% m/m and +4.8% y/y, with the +6.0% y/y jump being the largest increase in 3.25 years.  Also, Apr PPI ex-food and energy rose +0.6% m/m and +5.2% y/y, stronger than expectations of +0.3% m/m and +4.3% y/y, with the +5.2% y/y gain being the largest increase in 3.25 years.

Swaps markets are discounting the odds at 3% for a 25 bp rate cut at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17. Read more

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 5, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
180,932 (+5,142)
115,248 (+3,578)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
62,573 (+2,996)
126,481 (+6,265)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
131,954 (+639)
53,597 (-9,849)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
38,205 (-1,490)
140,835 (+7,387)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
63,113 (+4,624)
37,064 (+7,457)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
0 (-483)
0 (unch)

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
1.34479 +0.47%
on 04/23/26
1.36578 -1.08%
on 05/01/26
-0.00564 (-0.42%)
since 04/14/26
3-Month
1.31598 +2.67%
on 03/31/26
1.36619 -1.11%
on 02/16/26
-0.01444 (-1.06%)
since 02/13/26
52-Week
1.30103 +3.85%
on 11/05/25
1.38673 -2.57%
on 01/27/26
+0.02495 (+1.88%)
since 05/14/25

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Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 72% Buy with a Weakening short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

Long term indicators fully support a continuation of the trend.

Relative Strength just crossed below 50%. The market is indicating support for a bearish trend.

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 1.36207
2nd Resistance Point 1.35860
1st Resistance Point 1.35546
Last Price 1.35092
1st Support Level 1.34885
2nd Support Level 1.34538
3rd Support Level 1.34224

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52-Week High 1.38673
Fibonacci 61.8% 1.35399
Last Price 1.35092
Fibonacci 50% 1.34388
Fibonacci 38.2% 1.33377
52-Week Low 1.30103

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