Why is the Pound falling against the US Dollar today?

GBP/USD has dropped 0.46% today to 1.32801, exceeding its 14-day average range. Headlines from ExchangeRates attribute the Pound's weakness to a spike in the UK public deficit, while FXEmpire highlights broader US Dollar gains.

What key technical support levels has GBP/USD broken?

The pair has broken below both the 5-day and 20-day lows, which both sat at 1.33207, as well as the 1.33 round number. The nearest support level below current prices is now the S3 pivot at 1.32468.

Why GBP/USD Is Moving Today: Price Sinks Below 1.3300

Q: What events on the economic calendar could impact GBP/USD?

Today's docket features US S&P Global Services, Composite, and Manufacturing PMIs at 13:45 UTC, followed by a speech from the Fed's Barr at 14:05 UTC. Tomorrow brings scheduled remarks from Bank of England officials Breeden, Dhingra, and Lombardelli.

Market mover Bearish bias Sep 23, 2026, 10:03 UTC

Oliver HayesMarket Risk Analyst · ForexR analyst

GBP/USD has dropped sharply to 1.32801 during the London session, breaking below the 1.3300 round number. Technical indicators point to a bearish trend, with the S3 support at 1.32468 in focus.

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Price1.32801

Day change-0.46%

Day range1.32785 - 1.33455

ATR (14)0.00597

Resistance	Level	Support	Level
R3	1.34439	S1	1.33125
R2	1.34152	S2	1.32838
R1	1.33782	S3	1.32468
Previous day high	1.33864	Previous day low	1.33207
20-day high	1.36494	20-day low	1.33207
Daily pivot 1.33495. Data as of 2026-09-23 10:01 UTC; price from a live feed, levels computed from the previous completed daily bar.

GBP/USD 1-hour chart with the daily pivot at 1.33495, R1 1.33782, R2 1.34152, S1 1.33125, S2 1.32838 and the bullish and bearish scenario paths — GBP/USD, 1-hour candles with the daily pivot levels, the range between nearest support and resistance, and both scenario paths. Data as of 2026-09-23 10:01 UTC.

Pound Sinks as Broad Dollar Strength and UK Deficit Weigh

Trading in the London session sees GBP/USD firmly in a bearish stance at 1.32801, with momentum leaning heavily to the downside as the S2 resistance level of 1.32838 comes into focus. The pair has dropped 0.46% on the day, traversing a 67-pip range that exceeds the 14-day ATR of 59.7 pips. Newsflow points to dual drivers for the decline; according to ExchangeRates, the Pound is weakening as the UK public deficit spikes, while FXEmpire reports the broader US Dollar extending its gains. The selloff has taken the exchange rate well below the 1.3300 round number.

US Treasury yields offer contextual background; at the close on September 22, the 2-year yield sat at 4.71%, down 5 basis points, while the 10-year yield held flat at 4.96%. Looking ahead today on the economic calendar, the market faces a slate of US data, including the S&P Global Services, Composite, and Manufacturing PMIs at 13:45 UTC, followed by a speech from the Fed's Barr at 14:05 UTC. Tomorrow's schedule shifts focus to the UK, featuring Bank of England speakers Breeden, Dhingra, and Lombardelli.

Technical Breakdown Highlights 1.33207 Break

The daily, H4, and H1 moving averages all show a down trend for GBP/USD, and the daily RSI stands at a weak 33. This aggressive decline has broken cleanly through the 5-day low of 1.33207, moving away from the 5-day high of 1.34945. The broader 20-day extremes run from a high of 1.36494 down to that same 1.33207 low. With price pressing lower, the S2 pivot at 1.32838 now acts as the nearest resistance, leaving the S3 level of 1.32468 as the nearest support.

Sentiment indicators and positioning data provide an additional lens, though neither is a forecast. News coverage tone reflects a media mood of 100 with a 59% bullish share, yet an independent opportunity reading scores a bearish -31. Meanwhile, CFTC positioning data as of the week to September 15 shows large speculators remained net short GBP/USD, although speculators reduced net short GBP/USD positions from the previous week.

Scenarios: Targets Below 1.3300

A continued push that triggers a break below the S3 support at 1.32468 would clear the path toward the next round number at 1.32. A recovery above the daily pivot at 1.33495 would invalidate this bearish outlook.

In the event that buyers retake control, clearing the R1 trigger at 1.33782 could set the stage for an advance toward the R2 target of 1.34152. This bullish scenario requires holding above the daily pivot of 1.33495, as a drop back beneath that mark would invalidate the upside view.