The long position in GBP/USD is based on a fundamental view that the Bank of England will maintain a relatively hawkish policy stance compared to the Federal Reserve. UK inflation, particularly in the services sector, remains persistently high, supporting the case for the BoE to delay rate cuts or keep rates elevated for longer. In contrast, US inflation pressures are easing, and signs of labor market softening are increasing expectations of a Fed pivot toward rate cuts in the coming months.

This narrowing in monetary policy divergence is expected to support sterling appreciation against the US dollar. Additionally, the UK economy has shown resilience, and political uncertainty appears to be diminishing ahead of the general election, further reducing downside risks to the pound. The trade targets a continuation of the GBP/USD recovery as relative rate expectations and macro data favor GBP strength over USD.

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May 30 2025