Pound Slides As Traders Expect Two Rate Cuts

Leading FX Broker • Feb 18, 2026 at 7:32 AM EST

Cable has a day to forget as Unemployment data rose to 5.2% in the UK.

With the FTSE jumping to another record, will the bullish rally continue into the second quarter?

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UK100 00:20
GBPUSD 01:45

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