Currency News: UK daily forex news and forecasts

The British Pound Sterling recovered ground on Tuesday following firm data for the services sector while comments from Bank of England (BoE) chief economist Pill were more hawkish than expected. The Pound had come under strong pressure after markets sensed momentum towards an early cut in interest rates, but comments from Pill triggered some reassessment of the situation. UK equities have also maintained a strong tone...

Solid UK business confidence data, together with weaker-than-expected US data has triggered a sharp Pound rally on Tuesday with the current market narrative of US economic out-performance under fresh scrutiny. The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate has jumped to near 1.2450 from early lows at 1.2330. Latest US survey data has again not backed the picture of strength indicated by official data, especially with...

European currencies have recovered some ground on Tuesday with increased optimism that strength in services will lead to a rebound in the economy. Equities have also posted net gains with the FTSE 100 index posting a record high at 8075 before a limited correction. Stronger equities should help underpin the Pound to some extent. In this environment, the Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate found support above 5-month...

Foreign exchange analysts at ING no longer expect the Euro to Dollar (EUR/USD) exchange rate to trade above 1.10 this year. Barclays expects a 1.05-1.06 range over the next few months. Credit Agricole considers that some negatives are in the price of EUR/USD, but added; “we maintain our bearish outlook from here and now see a greater risk of the pair testing parity in coming months.” EUR/USD dipped to 5-month lows...

Currency exchange analysts at Barclays Bank forecast the Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate will weaken to 1.21 in the short term outlook. The shift in US interest rate expectations has continued to take its toll on GBP/USD forecasts with Danske, for example, forecasting 1.16 on a 12-month view. GBP/USD dipped to 5-month lows below 1.24 during the week and rallies faded quickly. Interest rate expectations have...

Foreign exchange strategists at Danske still expect the Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate will slide to 1.1240 in the next twelve months. In contrast, BNP Paribas expects GBP/EUR will strengthen to 1.2050 at the end of 2024. GBP/EUR retreated to 1-week lows just below 1.1670 during the week before settling just above this level. Danske expects that the Bank of England will adopt a dovish stance. According to the...

Pound Sterling Sinks after Dovish Bank of England Bailey Comments, GBP/EUR Exchange Rate Retreats to Below 1.1700 Overall interest rate expectations continue to drive major currencies. The bias on Thursday has been greater confidence in early Bank of England rate cuts, allied with some doubts whether the ECB will be as aggressive. In this context, the Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate failed to hold 1-month highs...

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate dipped further to 5-month lows just above 1.2400 on Tuesday before a recovery to 1.2470 after the latest UK data. Expectations of near-term Federal Reserve interest rates have continued to fade with the potential for a June cut close to being ruled out while the chances of a July cut are now below 50%. The latest UK inflation data, however, has also triggered fresh doubts over...

St A lull in geopolitics and the Iran/Israel conflict has allowed markets to re-focus on the other main theme – inflation and central bank plans to cut rates. Tuesday’s session brought a raft of central bank speakers and Fed Chair Powell finally admitted a lack of further progress on inflation and a delay to cuts. “The recent data have clearly not given us greater confidence and instead indicate that is likely to take...

There was choppy Pound trading after Tuesday’s UK data, but the Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) secured a slight net advance to just above 1.1720. UK labour-market data was mixed with markets potentially waiting for Wednesday’s inflation data before taking a decisive view on the outlook for Bank of England (BoE) policy. Overall risk conditions will be important after a slide in European equities on...