[Christian Harris]

The British pound dropped to $1.239 yesterday, its lowest level in eight months, driven by a mix of technical and economic factors that underscore the challenges facing the UK economy.

Technically, the currency breached key support levels around $1.245, triggering further selling pressure as bearish momentum built.

Analysts pointed to the pound’s relative weakness against a broadly stronger US dollar, buoyed by expectations of continued Federal Reserve policy restraint and robust US economic data.

Economically, the pound’s decline reflects mounting concerns over the UK’s economic trajectory.

Persistent inflation, hovering above the Bank of England’s 2% target, has strained consumer purchasing power and heightened fears of a prolonged cost-of-living crisis.

Meanwhile, economic growth has stagnated, with recent GDP figures showing near-flat performance in key sectors such as manufacturing and retail.

The Bank of England’s cautious tone regarding future rate hikes has further weighed on the pound.

While policymakers are reluctant to tighten monetary policy aggressively for fear of exacerbating recession risks, this dovish stance has left the currency vulnerable to market speculation of policy divergence, particularly with the Fed and the European Central Bank maintaining comparatively hawkish positions.

From a technical perspective, traders are closely watching the next support level near $1.237, with a break below potentially signalling further downside toward $1.2122.

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