By Justin McQueen — Jun 23 - 01:40 PM
• Cable at session highs following Iran's response to U.S. strikes
• Oil sold on the news, while stocks continue to climb wall of worry
• Response also better digested for markets than closure of Strait of Hormuz
• GBP/USD pokes above 200-hour MAs (1.3480-1.3506)
• Pair also supported by dovish remarks by Fed's Bowman (typically hawkish)
• Bowman joins Waller in opening the door to a July cut (odds at
22%)
GBPUSD hourly chart
(Justin McQueen is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)
Source:
London Stock Exchange Group | Thomson Reuters