The British Pound jumped sharply against the US Dollar on Thursday, climbing 0.40 percent to trade at 1.3430 following the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates steady in a divided 6-3 vote. The split decision, with three members pushing for rate changes, signals continued hawkish sentiment at the central bank despite the pause, boosting Sterling across the board. Meanwhile, the US Dollar weakened broadly against G8 currencies after suspected Japanese authorities intervened in forex markets to support the Yen, adding further pressure to Greenback positions.
The combined effect of BoE’s hawkish hold and potential Japanese intervention created significant volatility in major currency pairs, catching short-term traders off guard. The Pound’s strength reflects market interpretation that UK rates will remain elevated longer than previously anticipated, while Dollar weakness suggests intervention risks are now firmly back on traders’ radars.
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Source: FXStreet