💱UK Pound Sterling/US Dollar FX Spot Rate
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Trump ceasefire shock weakens risk appetite, supporting safe-haven USD, but GBP holds firm; no clear directional signal for either currency.
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The British Pound held firm on Friday during the North American session as risk appetite deteriorated after US President Trump posted on social media that the ceasefire is over, even though negotiations continued. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD traded at 1.3406, unchanged.
Trump ceasefire shock weakens risk appetite, supporting safe-haven USD, but GBP holds firm; no clear directional signal for either currency.