GBP/USD has held above 1.3300, close to 4-week highs, as worries about a possible correction in US tech and AI stocks undermine confidence in the dollar. Foreign investors bought USD942 billion of US equities and USD452 billion of US corporate bonds in the twelve months to July, so the dollar is tied to US market returns and could reverse if AI sentiment deteriorates. Markets price less than a 20% chance of a Fed hike in October but just over 90% for December, while ING warns that stock market turmoil could sharply reduce Fed tightening plans. Scotiabank expects a retest of 1.3650/75 in coming weeks, with initial resistance at 1.3435 (200-day MA), and UoB sees gains to 1.3405. HSBC and BBH, however, flag sterling risks from potentially longer-restrictive US rates, fragile UK growth and a BoE that may not need to tighten as much as markets expect.
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Related tickers and likely impact
DXY
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: low
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 101.98 |
| Change that session | +0.20% |
GBP/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: low
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 1.33040 |
| Change that session | -0.20% |
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