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GBP/USD Forecast: Higher UK Energy Bills Weigh on Pound Rates

26 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Higher UK Energy Bills Weigh on Pound Rates

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate weakened on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest batch of US economic data. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3605, down roughly 0.3% from Wednesday’s opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) gained ground against most of its major counterparts on Wednesday after the release of the latest US core PCE price index. The Federal Reserve’s preferred...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound to Euro Rate Slips as ECB Rate Hike Bets Build

26 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound to Euro Rate Slips as ECB Rate Hike Bets Build

The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate edged lower on Wednesday as growing expectations of a European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate hike in September supported the single currency. At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at €1.1677, down marginally on the day. The Euro (EUR) advanced on Wednesday as expectations of another European Central Bank rate hike helped to lift the single currency. EUR investors...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Jackson Hole Next Risk for USD

26 Aug 2026 at 3 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Jackson Hole Next Risk for USD

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has held close to six-month highs around 1.3650 as softer Dollar sentiment and recent position adjustment continue to support Sterling. With investors increasingly questioning the US policy outlook ahead of Jackson Hole, GBP/USD remains well placed to challenge 1.3700 if the Dollar comes under renewed pressure. GBP/USD Forecasts: Probing 6-Month Highs The Pound to Dollar...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound-to-Euro Forecast: Strong German Data Boosts EUR Against GBP

26 Aug 2026 at 3 PM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Forecast: Strong German Data Boosts EUR Against GBP

The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) failed to break above 1.1700 as a stronger-than-expected surge in German business confidence provided fresh support for the Euro. Pound Sterling remained underpinned by calmer bond markets and lower energy prices, but evidence of improving German economic momentum has made further near-term GBP/EUR gains more difficult. GBP/EUR Forecasts: Held Below 1.1700 The Pound to Euro...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

British Pound to Euro Forecast: GBP Retreats after Strong German Data

26 Aug 2026 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: GBP Retreats after Strong German Data

The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate initially climbed on Tuesday before retreating quickly as stronger German data provided support for the single currency. At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at €1.1689, having slipped back from a one-week high of €1.1696. The Pound (GBP) edged up at the beginning of Tuesday’s European trading session, although there was no obvious driver behind the move. A modest...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP Holds near $1.36 as Iran Sanctions Raise China Risks

26 Aug 2026 at 6 AM - Written by John Cameron

STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP Holds near $1.36 as Iran Sanctions Raise China Risks

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate was largely flat on Tuesday, with investors weighing the potential economic consequences of the latest US sanctions on Iran and their implications for relations between Washington and Beijing. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3635, virtually unchanged from Tuesday’s opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) attracted some demand on Tuesday as uncertainty...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound Sterling Forecast: Dollar Struggles as Fed Rate Hike Doubts Grow

25 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecast: Dollar Struggles as Fed Rate Hike Doubts Grow

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate held close to recent six-month highs on Tuesday as weaker-than-expected US consumer confidence data limited demand for the ‘Greenback’. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3630, little changed on the day and close to Friday’s peak above $1.3670. The US Dollar (USD) struggled to gain traction on Tuesday after the latest Conference Board consumer...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound-to-Euro Rate Climbs towards €1.17 on Brighter UK Productivity Outlook

25 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by James Fuller

STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Rate Climbs towards €1.17 on Brighter UK Productivity Outlook

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate edged higher at the start of the week as fresh analysis suggested the UK economy may be benefiting from stronger productivity growth than official figures indicate. At the time of writing, the GBP/EUR exchange rate was trading at around €1.1680, up almost 0.2% from Monday’s opening levels. The Pound (GBP) started the week on a firmer footing after research indicated that UK...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

British Pound to Euro Forecast: Strong German Ifo Caps GBP

25 Aug 2026 at 6 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: Strong German Ifo Caps GBP

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate consolidated close to the 1.1690 area on Tuesday, with Sterling holding above last week's lows but struggling to make sustained headway against a firmer Euro. GBP/EUR had found support below 1.1650 last week before recovering, although the pair remains caught between improving UK economic data and renewed support for the single currency. The UK economic debate is also...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Eyes 1.37 as Dollar Risks Mount

25 Aug 2026 at 6 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Eyes 1.37 as Dollar Risks Mount

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate maintained a firm tone on Tuesday, trading around 1.3630-1.3640 and holding close to Friday's six-month high above 1.3670. Pound Sterling has struggled to extend its advance, but the Dollar remains under pressure amid persistent concerns over US fiscal policy, trade tensions and the credibility of recent Treasury intervention in the bond market. GBP/USD reached 1.3675 at...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

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