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The Bank of England's interest rate decision has become the focus of the market, with the pound awaiting policy signals; the dollar remains strong amid the Federal Reserve's cautious stance.

Today's market focus is on the Bank of England's (BoE) interest rate decision, the final meeting of this major central bank cycle. The BoE is facing a difficult policy trade-off: inflation remains high ( 3.8% annual rate in September ), while weak GDP growth increases pressure to ease policy.

The market is clearly divided on the decision outcome:

Maintaining the rate at 4.0% indicates that the Bank of England is more concerned about persistent inflation risks, and the pound may strengthen slightly in the short term.

A 25 basis point rate cut : A rate cut would confirm that the Bank of England has officially shifted to supporting the economic slowdown, but this could lead to a sharp drop in the pound against the dollar (GBPUSD) due to the widening interest rate differential.

Even a "dovish stance" (keeping interest rates in place but hinting at future rate cuts) could continue to weigh on sentiment towards the pound.

GBP/USD Technical Outlook

GBPUSD, Daily Chart | Ultima Market MT5

The pound has broken below the key support level of 1.3180 against the dollar , hitting a seven-month low and confirming a bearish breakout .

Downside risks : As long as the exchange rate fails to return above the 1.3180–1.3200 range, downside risks remain dominant.

Macroeconomic Outlook : The market generally expects the Bank of England to begin a rate-cutting cycle in the coming months, with the long-term outlook remaining neutral to bearish . The continued strength of the US dollar means that even if the pound rebounds in the short term, it is more likely to present a "sell-the-rally" opportunity.

The dollar's dominance continues.

The US dollar index (DXY) continues to fluctuate at high levels, supported by sustained safe-haven demand and the strength following the Federal Reserve's hawkish rate cut . The Fed's latest statement indicates a cautious approach to rate cuts, consolidating the dollar's dominant position relative to major currencies.

USDX, H4 Chart | Ultima Market MT5

latest ADP employment report ( 42,000 new jobs in October , higher than the expected 22,000 ) provided slight support for the US dollar, confirming the Federal Reserve's stance of "adjusting policy based on data".

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