ETO Markets 交易平台：受美元走弱推动，英镑/美元升至多年高位

Group 1 - The GBP/USD exchange rate is experiencing a strong upward trend, aiming for a second consecutive week of gains and a third consecutive month of appreciation against the USD, reaching multi-year highs [1] - The recent weakness of the USD has provided support for the GBP/USD rise, with the USD index falling 0.84% to 96.219 as of January 27, and the GBP trading at 1.3780 USD, reflecting an increase from the previous trading day [1] - The USD index has seen a cumulative decline of 1.7% in the last week, indicating a persistent weakness against major currencies, including the GBP [1] Group 2 - Market attention is focused on the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision, with most economists expecting the Fed to maintain the current rate between 3.50% and 3.75% [2] - The probability of a 25 basis point rate cut in January is only 4.4%, while the likelihood of maintaining the current rate is as high as 95.6% [2] - There is a divergence between market expectations and Fed officials regarding the pace of potential rate cuts, with some analysts predicting a faster rate cut schedule than the Fed's mainstream expectation of only one cut this year [2] Group 3 - Technically, the GBP/USD has reached its highest level in over 51 months, breaking through key resistance levels that previously hindered its upward movement [4] - As of January 28, the GBP/USD rate was reported at 1.3800, with a daily high of 1.3849 and a low of 1.3789, indicating strong bullish momentum [4] - The 1.4000 level remains a critical technical barrier for the currency pair's continued upward trend, and its ability to break through this level will significantly impact future price movements [4]