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Nested 60 / 80 / 95 calibrated expected-range · centered on current price (gold tick)
Containment = share of graded forecast-days the 60% band held; its 95% interval counts independent windows only (n_eff, non-overlapping, stride = horizon) — per-symbol audit; static backtest copy where the audit has no n_eff yet. Magnitude only, not a directional record.
7 of 7 models in band
± 0.89% expected move
backtest — refresh paused (#568)
Actionable · size by band. The validated edge is magnitude, not direction.
Coherent near-term trend; possible regime shift if 1W turns.
Context, not a trade signal · forward test pending.
Descriptive — does not size the band.
GBP/USD's calibrated band puts the expected move at ±0.6% over 7 days, widening to ±1.2% over 28.
Sigmacast expected range · containment-audited · early record · 80.5% (82 forecast-days · n_eff=5 independent windows) · CI 38–97% · as of 30 Oct 2026 · n_eff as of 28 Oct 2026 → full record
Across 82 graded 14-day forecast-days since 27 Jul 2026 (5 independent windows), GBP/USD's expected-range band contained price 80.5% of the time (95% CI 38–97%; stated rate: 80%).
As of October 31, 2026, GBP/USD is trading at 1.3393. Our multi-model Sigmanomics forecast for this forex pair generates expected price ranges (magnitude, not direction) across 7-day, 14-day, and 28-day horizons, each with a recent-path character readout. Based on ensemble models including SIGMACAST, Σ-Adaptive, and Σ-Trend with model-agreement confidence bands. Updated daily.
Forecasts generated by Sigmanomics engine. Not financial advice.
The GBP/USD forex pair tracks the exchange rate between the British Pound and the US Dollar. The GBP/USD pair closed at 1.3393 on October 31, 2026, reflecting a decline of 0.09% from the previous close of 1.3405.
Over the past 30 days, the pair has experienced a modest uptrend with a rally of 1.12%, ranging between 1.3138 and 1.3434. The price currently trades above its 20-day moving average of 1.3331. The 14-day RSI stands at 58.4, in neutral territory, indicating balanced momentum. Among macroeconomic indicators in our coverage, Trade Balance (EE) shows the strongest historical relationship with this instrument, negatively correlated (r = -0.96).
Over the same 30-day window, daily-return volatility was 0.25%, reflecting subdued price variability for this pair. Over the past 52 weeks, GBP/USD traded between 0.7418 (Apr 30, 2026) and 1.3862 (Jan 28, 2026); the current price sits 3.4% below the 52-week high.
Daily-return volatility of 0.25% is subdued for this pair, leaving recent ranges compressed — watch for a decisive break of the band as the more telling development. GBP/USD is currently trading 0.46% above its 20-day moving average and sitting in the upper portion of its 52-week range. Its 14-day RSI reads 58.4, currently in neutral territory. For cross-confirmation, the Trade Balance (EE) indicator carries the strongest historical correlation with GBP/USD (r = -0.96) and is worth watching for context.
Macro correlations · context (not confirmation)
8 correlated indicators
Observed historical correlations, not forward signals.
Positively correlated: 9-Month Letras Auction (ES) (r=+0.92), Industrial Production YoY (SN) (r=+0.88), Producer Price Index YoY (BA) (r=+0.86), S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (LK) (r=+0.86)
Inversely correlated: Trade Balance (EE) (r=-0.96), Industrial Production YoY (IE) (r=-0.96), Gross Domestic Product YoY (SA) (r=-0.88), Construction Spending MoM (US) (r=-0.86)
Auto-generated from Sigmanomics market data. Last update Oct 2026.
Sigmacast forecasts span six horizons — 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 12-hour, and daily — refreshed continuously as new bars arrive.