The British pound strengthened on Thursday after the Bank of England cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25%, with an unexpected split among policymakers where two voted to maintain current rates. Sterling gained 0.24% against the U.S. dollar to $1.33215. The currency was also boosted by news that the U.S. and Britain will announce a trade deal to lower tariffs on some goods, as confirmed by President Trump who described it as a “full and comprehensive” agreement.

News
What’s Driving Gold’s Sharpest Pullback of the Year
Gold is down 14% in 30 days — but the fundamentals haven’t changed. We break down what’s behind the sharpest pullback of the year, why silver is bucking the trend, and what Iran’s rejection of U.S. talks means for precious metals going forward.




