Forex Market Review (European Session) – Pound slumps after BoE lowers UK outlook; dollar slips on weak ISM
Posted on August 3, 2017 at 3:00 pm GMTThe pound was the worst performing major currency in forex markets during today’s European session as it tumbled after the Bank of England downgraded its growth and inflation forecasts. The euro was steady against the US dollar but surged against the pound, while the greenback came under pressure from a weak ISM PMI. The Bank of England decided to hold rates unchanged at 0.25% at the end of its two-day policy meeting today. But the 6-2 vote was less hawkish [..]