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Sign InIn a move reflecting the sensitivity of major currencies to geopolitical risks, the British pound traded near its lowest level in nearly two months against a strengthening US dollar. According to reports, safe-haven demand for the greenback increased due to escalating military actions between Israel and Iran, specifically following reports of an Israeli strike on an Iranian petrochemical facility. These tensions triggered a 5% surge in oil prices, intensifying selling pressure on risk-sensitive currencies like Sterling.
This decline comes as Sterling faces dual pressure from robust US economic data and interest rate expectations; the ISM Manufacturing PMI released on June 1, 2026, showed a strong reading of 54, exceeding the 53 forecast (per market data). Conversely, UK Consumer Credit data released on June 2, 2026, showed a slight slowdown to 1.859 billion pounds from a previous 1.904 billion, highlighting the economic performance divergence between the two regions.
Traders should monitor current Sterling support levels amid ongoing geopolitical volatility, with a focus on upcoming remarks from Governor Bailey to assess the UK's monetary policy path. Markets are also awaiting US Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) data later this week as a primary catalyst for the GBP/USD pair, especially after JOLTs Job Openings reached 7.618 million on June 2, 2026, significantly beating expectations.