GBP/USD Price Forecast: Treading water around 1.3400 with central banks in focus
- GBP/USD keeps hovering around 1.3400, lacking a clear bias.
- Investors await details from the US-Iran deal and interest rate decisions by the Fed and the BoE.
- Technically, the pair is in a consolidating phase, trapped between 1.3300 and 1.3500.
The British Pound (GBP) is trading practically flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday. The Doji candles at the 1.3400 area highlight an indecisive market, as traders await details on the US-Iran peace deal and monetary policy decisions by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE) to make investment decisions.
US Vice President JD Vance affirmed earlier on the day that no tolls will be applied to vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz and that nuclear inspectors will return to Iran. Investors, however, remain reluctant to take excessive risks, awaiting confirmation from Tehran.+
Markets are also attentive to the interest rate decisions from the Fed and the BoE to assess how major central banks will react to the peace deal. The Fed is expected to keep rates on hold on Wednesday, with the new Chairman Kevin Warsh, likely to adopt a more dovish stance than his predecessor Jerome Powell.
On Thursday, the BoE is highly likely to follow suit on rates and to hint at a steady monetary policy for the coming months. In this case, the vote split and the minutes of the meeting are expected to provide further details about the bank’s forward guidance.
Technical Analysis: Key levels are 1.3300 and 1.3500
GBP/USD trades at 1.3410, halfway through the last four weeks’ range, between 1.3300 and 1.3500. Indicators in the 4-hour chart highlight a lack of clear momentum, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) flat at the 50 midline and the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) fractionally below zero, together hinting at a consolidative bias.
The pair was rejected at the 1.3460 area on Monday, although the key resistance area lies between 1.3485 and 1.3505, which has held bulls since mid-May. Further up, the next target is the May 14 high, near 1.3550.
On the downside, Friday’s low, at 1.3380, might provide some support ahead of the bottom of the range, at the 1.3300 area (May 18, June 8 lows). Below here, the next bearish target is the late March to early April lows around 1.3170.
(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool.)
US Dollar Price Today
The table below shows the percentage change of US Dollar (USD) against listed major currencies today. US Dollar was the strongest against the Australian Dollar.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | -0.03% | -0.00% | -0.05% | 0.09% | 0.18% | 0.07% | 0.03% | |
| EUR | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.13% | 0.20% | 0.10% | 0.07% | |
| GBP | 0.00% | -0.03% | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.16% | 0.08% | 0.04% | |
| JPY | 0.05% | -0.02% | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.19% | 0.10% | 0.08% | |
| CAD | -0.09% | -0.13% | -0.11% | -0.11% | 0.08% | -0.03% | -0.06% | |
| AUD | -0.18% | -0.20% | -0.16% | -0.19% | -0.08% | -0.09% | -0.12% | |
| NZD | -0.07% | -0.10% | -0.08% | -0.10% | 0.03% | 0.09% | -0.03% | |
| CHF | -0.03% | -0.07% | -0.04% | -0.08% | 0.06% | 0.12% | 0.03% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the US Dollar from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the Japanese Yen, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent USD (base)/JPY (quote).
AUD/USD falls after RBA decision despite maintaining a hawkish stance
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left its cash rate unchanged at 4.35% , ending a streak of three consecutive rate hikes and opting for its first pause of the year. The decision was widely expected and unanimous, but the tone of the statement remained clearly cautious. The RBA emphasized that inflation is still too high and warned that further monetary tightening remains possible if price pressures fail to ease.
Inflation remains the main concern
The RBA noted that inflation accelerated noticeably in the second half of 2025, partly due to growing demand and supply-side pressures in the economy. Although CPI inflation declined to 4.2% in April , it remains well above the RBA’s 2–3% target range , while underlying inflation also remains elevated. Key inflation risks include:
- Higher fuel and energy prices feeding through into transportation, food, construction materials, and services costs.
- Businesses passing higher input costs on to consumers.
- Persistently high inflation in the services sector.
- Wage pressures, including recent increases in the minimum wage and regulated salaries.
- Uncertainty regarding the pace of normalization in global oil supplies.
The RBA’s primary concern is that the energy-driven inflation shock could become entrenched.
Slowing economy gives the RBA room to pause
The main argument for keeping rates unchanged was weaker economic activity data. Australia’s economy expanded by just 0.3% q/q in the first quarter , compared with 0.9% in Q4 2025 , largely due to softer consumer spending. Households are facing increasing pressure from higher mortgage repayments, rising living costs, and declining savings. The labor market has also started to cool. The unemployment rate rose to 4.5% , its highest level in several years, although the RBA noted that broader labor market indicators remain relatively resilient. At the same time, the slowdown is not yet severe enough to justify a shift in policy direction.
Monetary policy outlook: a pause, not a pivot toward easing
The RBA’s message is clear: the current decision represents a pause to assess incoming data, not the end of the tightening cycle. In other words, it is a classic
hawkish hold :
- Interest rates remain at 4.35% .
- The RBA wants to assess the impact of previous rate hikes.
- Inflation remains too high to consider easing policy.
- Oil and energy prices remain significant upside risks to inflation.
- Further rate hikes remain possible if price pressures prove persistent.
Nevertheless, most major Australian banks expect rates to remain at 4.35% , with potential rate cuts not arriving until 2027 . Westpac remains the most hawkish, forecasting two additional rate hikes this year , which would lift the cash rate to 4.85% .
AUD reaction
The Australian dollar weakened following the RBA decision, suggesting that investors interpreted the rate hold as reducing the near-term probability of another hike. AUDUSD fell from around 0.7060 to 0.7050 immediately after the announcement, losing approximately 0.3% on the day . The reaction was relatively modest because the decision itself was fully anticipated by markets. However, the decline in the currency indicates that investors placed greater weight on the pause and signs of economic slowing than on the RBA’s warnings that further rate increases remain possible.
Trade of The Day – AUD/USD
Facts:
The pair bounced off the key resistance area near 0.7090 Short – term trend remains downward from the mid-May
Recommendation:
Trade: Short position on AUDUSD at market price Target: 0.6988, 0.6948 Stop: 0.7110
Opinion:
AUDUSD has been trading in a downward move recently. Looking at the H4 interval, one can see that the price bounced off the key 0.7090 resistance area. Red area near 0.7090 handle on the chart below is marked with previous price reactions, 100-period moving average from H1 interval, as well as upper limit of 1:1 structure. Taking this into account, continuation of the downward move looks to be the base case scenario for now. We recommend going short AUDUSD at market price with two targets: 0.6988 and 0.6948. We also recommend placing a stop loss order at 0.7110.
Source: xStation5
Indian Rupee trades firmly amid signs of renewed FIIs’ interest towards Indian stock market
- The Indian Rupee trades firmly against the US Dollar due to multiple tailwinds.
- Lower oil prices and signs of improvement in FIIs sentiment towards the Indian stock market have strengthened the Indian Rupee.
- The Fed is expected to leave interest rates steady on Wednesday.
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens firmly against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday. The USD/INR pair trades lower around 94.58 as lower oil prices due to the successive reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, following the signing of a peace deal between the United States (US) and Iran, and signs of improvement in sentiment of overseas investors towards the Indian stock market have strengthened the Indian Rupee.
In the opening session, the MCX Crude Oil contract expiring on June 18 rises slightly to near 7,640, but is close to its over eight-week low of 7,550 posted on Monday.
Currencies from economies, such as India, which rely heavily on oil imports to meet their energy needs, tend to outperform when oil prices remain lower.
US-Iran signs peace deal
On Monday, US President Donald Trump announced that a peace deal with Iran had signed and the Strait of Hormuz had fully reopened. Trump added that details of the deal will be released shortly, but confirmed that Tehran won’t have nuclear weapons.
Investors await details of the deal to get clarification regarding whether Hormuz remains toll-free or not. The resumption of normal traffic will keep oil prices lower, a scenario that will be favorable for the Indian currency.
FIIs turns of net buyers for first time in June
On Monday, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) emerged as net buyers in the Indian stock market for the first time in June after diluting their stake worth Rs. 46,430.42 crore in the first two weeks. The sentiment of foreign investors towards the Indian equity market appears to have improved due to the US-Iran peace deal signing, which has eased the global risk-off impulse. In Monday’s session, FIIs bought shares worth Rs. 200.05 crore.
Investors await two-day Fed policy meeting
This week, the major trigger for the US Dollar will be the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement on Wednesday. According to the CME FedWatch tool, the Fed is certain to leave interest rates unchanged in the 3.50%-3.75%.
Investors will pay close attention to the Fed’s monetary policy guidance under the new Chairman Kevin Warsh, and interest and economic projections in the near-to-longer term.
US President Trump has provided significant breathing room to Chairman Warsh by giving him a free hand on decision-making, stating in recent days that he wants him to “do whatever he wants” and “be totally independent”, CNBC reported. While Trump was seen criticizing former Chairman Jerome Powell numerous times for not reducing interest rates quickly, despite inflationary pressures remaining higher.
Technical Analysis: USD/INR stays below 20-day EMA
USD/INR trades weakly at around 94.58, extending a corrective phase below its 20-day exponential moving average (EMA) at 95.2580, which now acts as the first topside barrier and keeps the near-term bias tilted lower.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 42.6 remains below the midline, suggesting waning bullish momentum and leaving the pair vulnerable while it holds under the short-term EMA cap.
On the topside, a daily close above the 20-day EMA around 95.26 would be needed to ease immediate downside pressure and open the way for a more sustained rebound towards 96.00. Looking down, the pair could extend the decline to the May 7 low at 94.03 if it fails to hold the June 15 low at 94.43.
Trade of The Day – EUR/GBP
Facts:
- The price is near the lower boundary of a consolidation range between 0.886 and 0.861.
- Upward corrections within the consolidation are breaking to increasingly lower levels, while at the same time testing resistance around 0.863.
- The EMA100 has crossed the EMA200 from above.
Recommendation:
Short position (Sell) on EURGBP at the market price.
- Target price (Take Profit; TP): 0.8400
- Stop Loss (SL): 0.8817
EURGBP (D1)
Source: xStation5
OPINION :
The EURGBP rate is once again testing the lower boundary of the consolidation, which can also be treated as a developing 1:1 pattern, potentially ending with a downside breakout. The repeated defense of the ~0.86 level indicates the strength of this zone; however, increasingly weaker upward corrections within the consolidation reveal buyer weakness and point to the likely direction of further price movement.
Methodology and assumptions:
- The recommendation is based on technical analysis of the chart, in particular EMA moving averages and Fibonacci levels.
- The target level was determined based on Fibonacci levels.
- The protective stop-loss order was set based on a favorable risk-to-reward ratio and with reference to a Fibonacci level.
AUD/JPY – Strengthens above 113.00, positive tone remains intact
- AUD/JPY gathers strength to near 113.35 in Monday’s early European session.
- RBA is anticipated to leave the interest rate unchanged, while BoJ is set to raise its benchmark rate on Tuesday.
- The cross keeps the bullish vibe, but further consolidation cannot be ruled out with neutral RSI momentum.
- The first upside barrier emerges at 113.60; the initial support level to watch is 112.25.
The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory around 113.35 during the early European session on Monday. The reports that the United States (US) had agreed to a peace deal with Iran provide some support to the riskier assets, such as the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the Japanese Yen (JPY). All eyes will be on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest rate decisions later on Tuesday.
CNN reported on Sunday that Washington and Tehran have reached an agreement that will take effect on Friday. US President Donald Trump said the US is lifting its naval blockade on Iranian ports and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen after the agreement is signed.
On Tuesday, the RBA is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged for the first time this year, with money markets paring bets on further tightening. Traders will take more cues from the press conference on whether RBA Governor Michele Bullock signals some comfort at the current rate or keeps the door open to further moves to counter stubborn price pressures. Fading expectations of additional interest rate hikes by the Australian central bank might cap the upside for the Aussie in the near term.
The BoJ is likely to raise its benchmark interest rate to the highest level since 1995, undeterred by the absence of its governor. A Reuters poll showed economists projecting the Japanese central bank to raise rates to 1.25% in the fourth quarter (Q4) after a hike in June to 1.0%.
Technical Analysis:
In the daily chart, AUD/JPY retains a constructive bias as it holds above the 100-day simple moving average (SMA) and the lower Bollinger Band, suggesting underlying demand on dips. Price, however, trades just under the Bollinger mid-line, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) hovers near a neutral 50, hinting at a consolidative tone within an overall uptrend.
On the topside, initial resistance emerges at the Bollinger middle band around 113.60, with the upper Bollinger Band near 114.92 acting as the next barrier if buyers regain control. On the downside, support sits first at the lower Bollinger Band around 112.25, ahead of the 100-day SMA clustered near 111.90, where a break would weaken the current bullish structure and open the door to a deeper corrective slide.
Indian Rupee surges as oil prices nosedive on US-Iran MoU finalization
- The Indian Rupee soars against the US Dollar on the finalization of the US-Iran deal.
- Plunging oil prices due to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as per the post from US President Trump.
- The selling pressure by overseas investors has slowed down in the last two trading days.
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens strongly against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the week. The USD/INR pair plunges to near 94.60 as oil prices have nosedived, following the announcement that the United States (US) and Iran have reached a permanent peace deal.
In India’s opening trading hours, the MCX Crude Oil contract expiring on June 18 is down 5.5% to near 7,630, the lowest level seen in almost two weeks.
The appeal of currencies from economies, such as India, which rely heavily on oil imports to meet their energy needs, improves significantly when oil prices fall like a house of cards.
US-Iran reaches peace deal
On Sunday, both the US and Iran confirmed that they have finalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council confirmed Sunday that Tehran had finalized an MoU, saying all military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, would cease “immediately and permanently”, CNBC reported.
US President Donald Trump also said in a post on Truth Social, “I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade.”
Meanwhile, Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has stated in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the finalized MoU between the US and Iran will be signed on June 19 in Switzerland.
FIIs selling pressure cool down
Although Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have remained net sellers in all trading days so far in June, a slowdown in the pace of selling pressure is observed in the last two trading days. So far this month, FIIs have offloaded their stake worth Rs. 46,430.42 crore, an average selling of Rs. 4,643 crore in 10 trading days. In the last two trading days, the average selling by overseas investors was Rs. 1,534.63 crore.
India’s WPI Inflation data awaited
On the domestic front, investors await India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) Inflation data for May, which will be published at 12:00 PM IST (06:30 GMT). Inflation at the wholesale level is expected to arrive higher at 9.1% from 8.3% in April.
Theoretically, higher inflation at the factory level boosts expectations for the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) interest rate hikes in the near-term. However, the impact is expected to be limited as oil prices have started declining, a scenario that would anchor inflation expectations.
Technical Analysis: USD/INR slides to near 94.60
USD/INR tumbles to near 94.60 in the opening trade. The near-term bias of the pair turns bearish as it extends distance with the 20-day exponential moving average (EMA), which is at 95.33, on the downside.
The pair’s slide away from that dynamic barrier keeps the short-term trend under pressure, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) near 42 leans lower, suggesting sellers retain control despite not yet reaching oversold territory.
On the topside, initial resistance is defined by the 20-day EMA at 95.33, where a sustained break higher would be needed to ease the current downside pressure and open the way for a deeper corrective bounce towards 96.00. Looking down, the pair could slide to the May 7 low at 94.03 if it drops below the May 29 low at 94.46.
