Forex Market News Safe-Haven Demand Spikes: GBP/USD Slips to 1.3340 as Middle East Tensions Escalate and Markets Await FOMC Minutes July 8, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy Global financial markets experienced a pronounced shift toward risk-aversion during Wednesday’s European trading session. Investors reacted to a combination of escalating geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and heightened anticipation…