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GBP/USD vs Nasdaq 100
Latest data from 2026-05-11
GBPUSD
British Pound / US Dollar
1.3601
▲ +0.33%
PAST
Cable gained 45 pips to 1.3601, supported by broad dollar weakness and solid UK services PMI data last week.WHY
BoE rate path divergence from the Fed is widening — UK inflation persistence keeps the BoE on hold while Fed signals cuts. Sterling benefits.WATCH
UK employment data Wednesday 09:00 TRT. Rising wages would reinforce BoE hawkishness and push cable toward 1.3700.NAS100
Nasdaq 100
29,235.0
▲ +2.35%
PAST
Nasdaq 100 hit a new all-time high at 29,235 — a 2.35% surge led by semis after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index also reached a record.WHY
AI capex cycle is entering a new phase. Hyperscalers are spending faster than consensus, and the market is rewarding the entire supply chain — from chips to cloud to cooling.WATCH
30,000 round number is the next magnet. Earnings from Cisco and Applied Materials this week will test whether the AI narrative has more room.