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  "id": 11398934,
  "title": "British Pound holds near three-month lows, US Dollar shines as global yields surge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/british-pound-holds-near-three-month-lows-us-dollar-shines-as-global",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:30:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/british-pound-holds-near-three-month-lows-us-dollar-shines-as-global-yields-surge-202610020830"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The British Pound (GBP) struggled to move away from its four-week low of 1.3180 against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, as investors focused on the upcoming US Nonfarm Payrolls report. The safe-haven USD gained momentum due to a decline in global bond yields, while the Fed's officials hinted at further rate hikes. GBP, the oldest currency, is controlled by the Bank of England, which seeks to maintain a 2% inflation rate through interest rate adjustments. Data releases, such as GDP, PMIs, and employment figures, can significantly impact the Pound's value. The Australian Dollar (AUD) benefited from rising expectations of a November interest rate hike and higher global yields. USD/JPY faced challenges near 158.00, while traders prepared for the US Nonfarm Payrolls report. Gold traded near $4,200, with the upcoming US employment data expected to influence market sentiment.",
  "summary": "The British Pound (GBP) shows marginal gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with the GBP/USD pair trading just above 1.3200, yet unable to take any significant distance from the four-week lows at 1.3180 hit on Thursday.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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