{
  "id": 81205,
  "title": "British Pound eases to 1.3450 area following downwardly revised Manufacturing PMI data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/british-pound-eases-to-1-3450-area-following-downwardly-revised",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-03T09:52:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/british-pound-eases-to-13450-area-following-downwardly-revised-manufacturing-pmi-data-202608030952"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The British Pound (GBP) experienced a dip to the 1.3450 range following a revised manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data in July. The latest PMI reading was downgraded to 51.2 from an initial estimate of 52.8, indicating a moderate slowdown in the sector's activity. The Pound had previously gained against the US Dollar (USD) but returned to the 1.3400s after the updated data. Despite a risk-off mood in the US due to the cessation of hostilities between Iran and the US, and President Trump's announcement of upcoming negotiations, the GBP faced pressure from the revised PMI. Meanwhile, the US Dollar (USD) encountered difficulties after a coordinated intervention between the US and Japan to support the Japanese Yen, which saw a decline of over 3.5% on Thursday and Friday, and another spike on Monday. Analysts at Brown Brothers Harriman suggest that there could be a downward adjustment in UK interest rate expectations, adding a headwind for the GBP. The Bank of England (BoE) may also reduce the pace of its bond holdings shrinkage, indicating a more cautious approach to quantitative tightening.",
  "summary": "The British Pound (GBP) is trimming previous gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, returning to the mid-range of the 1.3400s down from fresh seven-week highs, above 1.3500 earlier on the day.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "British Pound holds firm as USD rebounds from intervention rout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/31/british-pound-holds-firm-as-usd-rebounds-from-intervention-rout",
        "published": "2026-07-31T16:00:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}