# British Pound

Type: Company (GBP)

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-12**: Geopolitical Attacks on Shipping — Iran-backed Houthis attacked a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, and the U.S. military struck a container ship near Pakistan attempting to break its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices higher.
- **2026-08-12**: U.S. Inflation Data Release — The consumer price index for July is scheduled for release, serving as the week's main catalyst for currency markets and Fed rate expectations.
- **2026-08-07**: July U.S. Jobs Report — The nonfarm payrolls report showed softer-than-expected employment growth, increasing uncertainty over the Fed's next rate move.
- **2026-07**: Fed Chair Press Conference — Fed Chair Kevin Warsh held a press conference that did little to dispel doubts about the rate outlook, even as he noted progress on inflation.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Dollar Steady at 99.86 as Markets Await US Inflation Print
2026-08-12 09:39:05 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. dollar index held near 99.86 on Wednesday as currency markets focused squarely on July’s U.S. inflation data for clues about the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate move. Rising oil prices from renewed attacks on key shipping routes are complicating the outlook, while traders remain split 52-48 on whether the Fed will keep rates steady or cut at the next meeting.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/dollar-steady-us-inflation-cpi-fed-rates-2026

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