Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBPUSD is jugging below 1.2350
GBP/USD oscillates below 1.2350, downside looks favored on hawkish Fed commentary
The GBP/USD pair is displaying back-and-forth moves after a south-side drive below the critical resistance of 1.2350 in the early Tokyo session. The Cable witnessed sheer selling pressure on Wednesday after failing to sustain above 1.2435 as hawkish commentaries from Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers trimmed the risk appetite of the market participants heavily.
Pound jumps as inflation eases
The British pound is in full flight on Wednesday. In the North American session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2393, up 0.86%. UK inflation eased for a second straight month in December. Headline CPI dipped to 10.5%, down from 10.7% in November and just below the forecast of 10.6%. Core CPI, however, did not show an improvement as it remained unchanged at 6.3%.