GBP/USD Plummets as Fed Rate Hike Bets Intensify
The British Pound (GBP) has seen significant declines against the US Dollar (USD), reaching near the monthly low of 1.3480-1.3470 due to a broadly firmer USD.
The drop in GBP/USD was spurred by traders' expectations of possible rate hikes from the Federal Reserve (Fed) later this week, with nearly an 86.7% chance of a quarter-point rate hike priced into financial markets.
Meanwhile, attention will shift to the Bank of England's (BoE) interest rate decision on Thursday, which could provide some impetus to the GBP/USD pair and determine its next directional move.