{
  "id": 5357040,
  "title": "British Pound rises as Fed’s Waller tempers Fed hike bets before NFP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/british-pound-rises-as-feds-waller-tempers-fed-hike-bets-before-nfp",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T15:41:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/british-pound-rises-as-feds-waller-tempers-fed-hike-bets-before-nfp-202609031541"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The British Pound Sterling experienced a rise against the US Dollar on Thursday after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signaled a more neutral approach to monetary policy. This shift in sentiment led to a decrease in the probability of a 25-basis-point rate hike from 60% to 54%, as traders reassessed their expectations. The US labor market remained robust, with improved business activity and a slight increase in unemployment claims, indicating a tight job market. Meanwhile, the Bank of England's Chief Economist, Huw Pill, expressed concerns about potential inflationary pressures, suggesting a possible rate hike to 4%. Traders now focus on the upcoming US Non-Farm Payroll figures for insights into the broader economic outlook.",
  "summary": "The Pound Sterling rises against the US Dollar on Thursday, as Fed Governor Christopher Waller favors holding the rate unchanged, shifting to a more neutral stance regarding monetary policy, while data showed that the US labour market is solid and that business activity improved.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Yen jumps on BOJ hike bets, dollar slips on Waller comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/yen-jumps-on-boj-hike-bets-dollar-slips-on-waller-comments",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:59:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "Gold soars as Waller's dovish tone hurts Fed hike bets ahead of NFP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/gold-soars-as-wallers-dovish-tone-hurts-fed-hike-bets-ahead-of-nfp",
        "published": "2026-09-03T18:20:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}