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British Pound gains due to hawkish BoE outlook, subdued US Dollar

FXStreet30 October 2026, 01:38 UTCUnited Kingdom

GBP/USD extends its gains for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.3400 during Asian hours on Friday. The pair appreciates as the British Pound (GBP) gains ground on hawkish sentiment surrounding the Bank of England’s (BoE) upcoming policy decision next week.

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