British Pound / U.S. Dollar
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GBP/USD - H4 Bearish Flag Pattern, Next 1.3400?

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GBP/USD – 4H – Bearish Flag Pattern / Bearish Setup

GBP/USD is forming a bearish flag on the 4H chart after failing to sustain recovery momentum beneath cloud resistance. Price is pressing the lower trendline, while stronger USD expectations ahead of major UK and US events could increase the risk of a downside break toward the marked support levels.

🔴 1st Support : 1.3429
🔴 2nd Support : 1.3400
🟢 Resistance Zone : 1.3550 – 1.3580

📰 Fundamentals and Live Headlines :
1. Fed hike expectations are rising.
2. Higher oil prices are adding inflation pressure.
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Fundamental Updates : (14.09.2026)

10Y Treasury yield ↑ → U.S. interest rates become more attractive → investors can get higher returns in USD assets → demand for USD ↑

Also, Geopolitical Uncertainty increased safe-haven demand for the dollar. U.S. 10-year Treasury yield moving close to 5% and Fed funds futures price 89% odds of Rate Hike by Wednesday.
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Middle East tensions
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Oil price rises
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Inflation worries increase
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Fed rate-hike expectations increase
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U.S. Treasury yields rise
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Investors prefer U.S. dollar assets
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USD strengthens
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The US dollar was the main currency moving higher because investors expected higher US interest rates and US bond yields were rising. The trigger was mainly higher oil prices and stronger inflation concerns.
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GBP/USD in good profit
Trade closed: target reached
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Target Reached with Good Profit
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Fundamental Updates :
The Federal Reserve raised rates to fight persistent inflation and signaled that rates could rise further. This increased expectations for relatively high US interest rates and supported the dollar. As a result, EUR and GBP weakened against USD, while JPY also weakened.

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