GBP/USD edges up on UK-EU deal, but Fed hawkishness limits gains

  • The Pound Sterling (GBP) registered modest gains versus the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, capped by the rise of US Treasury bond yields as news of a United Kingdom (UK)-European Union (EU) trade agreement boosts the prospects of the UK's currency. Nevertheless, the Federal Reserve's (Fed) hawkish stance kept GBP/USD from reaching the 1.3400 figure, and it traded at 1.3371 at the time of writing.