Market Report : 10.07.2026

Published: 10/07/2026 By ECAP

CONFIDENCE BUILDS

The GBP/USD exchange rate hovers near 1.3426, trading sideways as the British Pound balances local political stability and firm Bank of England (BoE) rate hike expectations against safe-haven US Dollar (USD) demand driven by Middle East geopolitical risks and volatile crude oil prices.

UR/USD currency pair trades near 1.1430, driven by a softer US Dollar and rising European Central Bank (ECB) rate hike expectations. Key market drivers include persistent core inflation in Europe and cautious trading ahead of upcoming central bank data.

The US dollar remains firm near-term due to sticky inflation and a hawkish Federal Reserve. Key drivers include a resilient US inflation rate of 4.2%, upcoming policy decisions, global energy prices and ongoing Middle East geopolitical tensions.

Data supplied by GC Partners