GBP/USD bias held neutral on September 19, 2026
The Pound got a temporary lift from stronger-than-expected UK retail sales and a cooler dollar, with MUFG also pointing to support from the Bank of England's QT overhaul for the gilt curve and sterling. Those gains faded as an oil shock returned, leaving sterling around seven-week lows while the Bank of England kept policy on hold.
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The reading that day
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The day on the wire
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The reading through the day
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Headlines (16)
Carried over from earlier days
- Bank of England set to defy Fed’s rate-hike lead, despite rising inflationCNBC
- British Pound falls vertically after BoE leaves interest rates unchanged at 3.75%FXStreet
- U.S. dollar mixed as markets digest the day after the Fed hike and today's BOE decisionInvestingLive
- UK Gilt Yields Tumble As BoE Scraps Bond Sales, Holds Rates (As Expected)ZeroHedge
- BoE recap: A cautious stance amid rising inflation risksFXStreet
- Bank of England: Cautious hold with upside risks – TD SecuritiesFXStreet
- BoE holds rates and reveals talks to sell gilts to Treasurycentralbanking.com
- British Pound Sterling slides after the Bank of England stays putFXStreet
- Bank of Japan Hikes and Bank of England on HoldActionForex
- British Pound languishes at seven-week lows despite bright UK Retail Sales dataFXStreet
- Euro declines against British Pound following UK Retail Sales, German Producer Price dataFXStreet
- Sterling today: Pound gains as UK retail sales beat and dollar coolsInvesting.com
- European stocks snap two-week slide as Fed resolveHellenic Shipping News
- Fx Punishes IndecisionActionForex
- British Pound: QT overhaul supports Gilt curve and Pound – MUFGFXStreet
- British Pound gives back UK sales pop as Oil shock returnsFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, September 20 | ||
| Rightmove HPI m/m | GBP | |
| Monday, September 21 | ||
| FOMC Member Goolsbee Speaks | USD | |
| CBI Realized Sales | GBP | |
| Tuesday, September 22 | ||
| Public Sector Net Borrowing | 15.4B | GBP |
| CBI Industrial Order Expectations | -34 | GBP |
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Richmond Manufacturing Index | 5 | USD |
| FOMC Member Williams Speaks | USD | |