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Sentiment takes a dive

Head of FX Analysis
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3
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Published:
November 18, 2025
  • Markets in the red for a fourth day
  • BoE speakers watched ahead of CPI tomorrow


Yesterday's currency recap

USD extended its gains, rising for the third time in four sessions, while most G10 currencies slipped. GBP sterling outperformed slightly and CAD was weaker after Canadian inflation missed expectations.

Today's GBP rates

Currency pair Daily move* Indicative rate**
GBPAUD 0.50% 2.0222
GBPCAD 0.01% 1.848
GBPCHF 0.18% 1.0480
GBPDKK 0.21% 8.4857
GBPEUR 0.21% 1.1362
GBPJPY 0.46% 204.485
GBPNOK -0.10% 13.2809
GBPNZD 0.22% 2.3221
GBPSEK 0.06% 12.458
GBPUSD 0.02% 1.3175


*Daily move - against
G10 rates as of 06:00 GMT, 18.11.25

** Indicative rates - interbank rates as of 06:00 GMT, 18.11.25

Key data points

Currency Event Period Consensus Previous
USD ADP Weekly Employment Est

What we think

AUD is weaker this morning after a dovishly received RBA minutes overnight. Risk sentiment took a dive with global equities all in the red to start the week supporting safe haven demand.

Ahead of tomorrow morning's UK CPI, report we have BoE members Pill (hawk) and Dhingra (dove) both speaking over the course of the day, which will be watched for GBP. We also have the the weekly ADP employment estimate for USD.

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