GBP/USD (British pound sterling/US dollar)

Investing.com -- U.K. equities closed higher on Tuesday, while the pound strengthened against the dollar, amid reports that Washington and Tehran could be gearing up for another round of direct talks.

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Investing.com -- Sterling weakened on Tuesday, hovering near $1.3234 by 0350 ET, as the dollar stayed firm ahead of a White House deadline tied to the U.S.-Iran conflict.

FTSE 100 closed in the green and Wall Street steadied, following reports that Iran was drafting a protocol with Oman to manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz

June British pound futures present a selling opportunity on more price weakness.

Global markets rose on Wednesday as Trump signalled that an end to Iran war could be on horizon

Inflation rose as the conflict in the Middle East drove up oil and gas prices.

UK GDP is estimated to have increased by 1.4% annually in 2025, revised up from 1.3%, following unrevised growth of 1.1% in 2024.

The news has raised hopes that the current phase of the conflict will wind down soon.

Despite this dip, sterling is holding up comparatively well amongst other major currencies.

Trump said progress was being made but reiterated plan to target power plants if talks fail

This article summarises the latest expectations for the effects of the Gulf conflict, primarily on monetary policy, then looks briefly at the charts of GBPUSD and USDCAD.

Disappointing retail sales and fears over energy price inflation sends pound lower

Growth forecasts this year by the body have been revised down from 1.2% to 0.7%, with inflation also tipped to be higher than expected.

Faltering peace talks leave traders scrambling for signs of progress as conflict drags on

Plan submitted to Iran by intermediaries from Pakistan, which offered to host fresh negotiations

Sterling falls 0.2% as confusion reigns over state of US-Iran relations

Conflicting advice over whether US-Iran truce talks have occurred leaves traders confused