AUD/CAD0.99209▲ 0.17%AUD/CHF0.56581▲ 0.20%AUD/JPY113.07▲ 0.16%AUD/NZD1.22140▲ 0.16%AUD/USD0.70101▲ 0.14%CAD/CHF0.57032▲ 0.03%CAD/JPY113.97▼ 0.01%CHF/JPY199.84▼ 0.04%EUR/AUD1.63655▼ 0.05%EUR/CAD1.62361▲ 0.12%EUR/CHF0.92598▲ 0.15%EUR/GBP0.86691▲ 0.01%EUR/JPY185.04▲ 0.11%EUR/NZD1.99888▲ 0.11%EUR/USD1.14724▲ 0.10%GBP/AUD1.88779▼ 0.06%GBP/CAD1.87286▲ 0.11%GBP/CHF1.06813▲ 0.14%GBP/JPY213.45▲ 0.10%GBP/NZD2.30575▲ 0.10%GBP/USD1.32336▲ 0.09%NZD/CAD0.81226▲ 0.01%NZD/CHF0.46325▲ 0.04%NZD/JPY92.573▼ 0.00%NZD/USD0.57394▼ 0.02%USD/CAD1.41523▲ 0.02%USD/CHF0.80713▲ 0.05%USD/JPY161.29▲ 0.01%XAG/USD64.837▼ 0.00%XAU/USD4155.68▲ 0.00%AUD/CAD0.99209▲ 0.17%AUD/CHF0.56581▲ 0.20%AUD/JPY113.07▲ 0.16%AUD/NZD1.22140▲ 0.16%AUD/USD0.70101▲ 0.14%CAD/CHF0.57032▲ 0.03%CAD/JPY113.97▼ 0.01%CHF/JPY199.84▼ 0.04%EUR/AUD1.63655▼ 0.05%EUR/CAD1.62361▲ 0.12%EUR/CHF0.92598▲ 0.15%EUR/GBP0.86691▲ 0.01%EUR/JPY185.04▲ 0.11%EUR/NZD1.99888▲ 0.11%EUR/USD1.14724▲ 0.10%GBP/AUD1.88779▼ 0.06%GBP/CAD1.87286▲ 0.11%GBP/CHF1.06813▲ 0.14%GBP/JPY213.45▲ 0.10%GBP/NZD2.30575▲ 0.10%GBP/USD1.32336▲ 0.09%NZD/CAD0.81226▲ 0.01%NZD/CHF0.46325▲ 0.04%NZD/JPY92.573▼ 0.00%NZD/USD0.57394▼ 0.02%USD/CAD1.41523▲ 0.02%USD/CHF0.80713▲ 0.05%USD/JPY161.29▲ 0.01%XAG/USD64.837▼ 0.00%XAU/USD4155.68▲ 0.00%
GBP
British PoundScore
+1.491D %
+0.07%1W %
-0.04%1M %
-0.02%Score blends a macro-fundamental component (rates, inflation, growth, employment) with price momentum over a weeks-to-months horizon. Positive = strengthening / inflationary pressure, negative = weakening.
Score History · GBP
90 pts · intrinsic+1.49Δ window-0.02
Macro Indicators
GBPConsumer Confidence (OECD, UK, percentage balance)
-16.8Δ+2.3May 2026
Business Confidence – Manufacturing (OECD, UK, PMI proxy)
-14.1Δ+0.0May 2026
Retail Sales Volume Index (ONS, all retailers inc fuel, SA)
102.0Δ-1.4Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate (OECD, UK, % labour force)
4.9Δ-0.3Jan 2026
IndicatorValueΔ priorRelease
Consumer Confidence (OECD, UK, percentage balance)-16.8+2.3May 2026
Business Confidence – Manufacturing (OECD, UK, PMI proxy)-14.1+0.0May 2026
Retail Sales Volume Index (ONS, all retailers inc fuel, SA)102.0-1.4Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate (OECD, UK, % labour force)4.9-0.3Jan 2026
PMI / Services PMI gaps documented in backend §8.2: ISM is proprietary, FRED's `NAPMPI` series discontinued.
COT Positioning
non-commercial · weeklyLong
45743Short
109956Net
-64213ReportNetΔ longΔ short
2026-06-09-64213-7944+4051
2026-06-02-52218-4291-13471
2026-05-26-61398-10097-13006
2026-05-19-64307-11530+9718
2026-05-12-43059+17032-3817
2026-05-05-63908+2996+6265
2026-04-28-60639-3509+5091
2026-04-21-52039+8139+5454
Net = long − short. Heavy positive net = crowded long (contrarian risk when paired with negative fundamental score).
View GBP outlookFundamental strength, COT lean & news read
News
tagged · GBP- How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events?1d · forexlive
- UK May retail sales +1.2% vs +0.5% m/m expected1d · forexlive
- FX option expiries for 19 June 10am New York cut1d · forexlive
- Goldman Says UK’s Sterling Now the Most Overvalued G10 Currency2d · bloomberg-markets
- UK consumer confidence masks growing cracks beneath steady headline2d · forexlive
- investingLive Americas FX news wrap 18 Jun USDJPY surges to near highs going to 20242d · forexlive
- GBP/USD Slide Tests Whether BoE Hawkishness Can Offset Fed Strength2d · investing-forex
- Trump Announces Intel-Apple Partnership2d · wsj-markets
- Bank of England Holds Rates in 7-2 Vote as Oil Outlook Eases2d · bloomberg-markets
- Major European indices close mixed with a bigger tilt to the upside2d · forexlive
- GBP/USD: A More Challenging Task for the BoE2d · investing-forex
- BOE's Bailey Says Holding Rates Is a 'Sensible Decision'2d · bloomberg-markets
- investingLive European FX news wrap: SNB and BoE steady; US dollar extends gains2d · forexlive
- BOE Holds Rates, Citing 'Encouraging' Fall in Oil Price2d · bloomberg-markets
- BoE leaves bank rate unchanged at 3.75% in June meeting, as expected2d · forexlive
Currency tagging is regex-based today; AI-driven impact + sentiment scoring is coming soon.
GBP · frequently asked questions
What does the British Pound (GBP) intrinsic score mean?
The British Pound intrinsic score is a single fundamental-strength reading for GBP, blending macro indicators with price momentum. A positive score points to inflationary or strengthening pressure, a negative score to deflationary or weakening pressure, and a near-zero score to a balanced stance.
Is GBP bullish or bearish right now?
British Pound (GBP) currently reads neutral: its fundamental strength and momentum are roughly balanced. Its latest reading is 1.49. This is market context (a weeks-to-months bias, not an entry signal), so wait for price action to confirm before acting.
What macro indicators feed the GBP score?
The GBP score draws on macro inputs including PMI, Services PMI, the Consumer Confidence Index, Retail Sales, Building Permits, and the employment report. These readings are synthesised into a directional consensus and combined with price momentum to produce the intrinsic score.
How is GBP COT positioning used?
Commitment of Traders (COT) data shows how non-commercial (speculative and institutional) traders are positioned in GBP. BearPaws uses it for trend confirmation or contrarian reads alongside the intrinsic and cross-pair scores, not as a standalone signal.