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Pound-to-Euro Forecast: GBP Supported Short-Term, Medium-Term Risks Remain
24 Dec 2025 at 10 AM - Written by Ben Hughes
STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Forecast: GBP Supported Short-Term, Medium-Term Risks Remain
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) touched eight-week highs above 1.1465 in thin pre-Christmas trading, supported by short covering amid reduced liquidity.
While Sterling has shown resilience, the move appears driven more by positioning than improving fundamentals.
Beyond year-end, banks still expect Euro strength and further BoE easing to weigh on the Pound into 2026.
GBP/EUR Forecasts: 8-Week Highs
The...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
British Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBP Jumps to 11-Week Best on USD Retreat
24 Dec 2025 at 10 AM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK British Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBP Jumps to 11-Week Best on USD Retreat
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) climbed above 1.3500, reaching 11-week highs, as broad dollar weakness continued to dominate global markets. The move reflects USD vulnerability rather than renewed Sterling strength, with thin liquidity amplifying gains. Attention now turns to whether resistance near 1.3580 caps the advance into year-end.
GBP/USD Forecasts: 11-Week Highs
The dollar has continued to lose ground...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Festive Mood Lifts GBP/USD Toward 2026
23 Dec 2025 at 8 PM - Written by Tim Boyer
STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Festive Mood Lifts GBP/USD Toward 2026
The Pound to US Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) pushed past the $1.35 mark on Tuesday, rising to its strongest level since the end of September.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading near $1.3501, up around 0.3% from Tuesday’s opening levels.
The US Dollar (USD) softened broadly on Tuesday, even after US GDP data surprised sharply to the upside.
Markets had expected growth to cool in the third quarter, with...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Higher as Rate Outlooks Diverge
23 Dec 2025 at 10 AM - Written by Tim Boyer
STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Higher as Rate Outlooks Diverge
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) edged higher as a softer US currency offset lingering concerns over the UK growth outlook.
Markets are increasingly focused on Fed policy and political pressure for looser monetary conditions in the US.
Any further gains in GBP/USD are likely to depend on continued dollar losses rather than renewed confidence in the UK economy.
GBP/USD Forecasts: Close to 2-Month...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
British Pound to Euro Forecast: Can GBP/EUR Break to 8-Week Best?
23 Dec 2025 at 10 AM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: Can GBP/EUR Break to 8-Week Best?
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) edged up to around 1.1440, supported by a reduction in speculative short positions that leaves scope for further near-term short covering.
A break above 1.1465 would open the door to eight-week highs, particularly in thin year-end trading.
However, weak UK growth trends and expectations of further BoE easing continue to cap confidence.
GBP/EUR Forecasts: Beyond Multi-Month...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound to Euro Firms Following UK GDP Figures
22 Dec 2025 at 9 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Firms Following UK GDP Figures
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) edged higher on Monday, shaking off some early volatility after the release of the UK’s latest GDP figures.
At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was hovering around €1.1446, up roughly 0.2% from Monday’s opening levels.
The Pound (GBP) found support as markets digested the UK’s final major data release of the year — the revised GDP figures.
Data from the Office for...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Euro to Dollar Forecast: Near-Term EUR/USD Driven by Fed Outlook
22 Dec 2025 at 8 AM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Euro to Dollar Forecast: Near-Term EUR/USD Driven by Fed Outlook
The Euro to Dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) eased back toward 1.17 after briefly testing 1.18, with markets focused firmly on the Federal Reserve outlook rather than euro-area policy.
Expectations of further Fed easing in 2026 continue to weigh on the dollar, even as the ECB signals no urgency to adjust rates.
The balance of risks remains tied to US growth, inflation and political pressure on the Fed.
EUR/USD...
CATEGORIES: Euro Dollar Forecasts
Pound-to-Euro Forecast: GBP Drifts as BoE Divisions Persist
22 Dec 2025 at 7 AM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Forecast: GBP Drifts as BoE Divisions Persist
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) edged just above 1.14, but Sterling momentum remains fragile as markets digest a closely split Bank of England rate decision.
A narrow 5–4 vote and mixed guidance have left uncertainty over how far rates fall in 2026.
With banks sharply divided on the outlook, yield differentials and UK fundamentals remain the key swing factors.
GBP/EUR Forecasts: No harmony in the...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound to Dollar Price Forecast: GBP Near 1.34 as Markets Bet on BoE Path
22 Dec 2025 at 6 AM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Price Forecast: GBP Near 1.34 as Markets Bet on BoE Path
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) settled just below 1.34 after failing to hold two-month highs, with markets now focused on how the Bank of England’s easing cycle unfolds.
A narrow 5–4 vote for last week’s rate cut has left uncertainty over the pace of further moves in 2026.
Direction will hinge on whether BoE caution or renewed dollar weakness proves the dominant force.
GBP/USD Forecasts: Betting...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Dollar Rate Pushes Higher, Year-End Forecast 1.34
19 Dec 2025 at 9 AM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Rate Pushes Higher, Year-End Forecast 1.34
The British Pound / Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) rallied toward 1.3430 after the Bank of England delivered a less dovish-than-feared rate cut and softer US inflation weighed on the dollar.
A narrow 5–4 BoE vote reduced expectations of aggressive easing next year, helping underpin Sterling.
Attention now turns to whether the pair can break resistance near 1.3450.
GBP/USD Forecasts: Near 2-Month Highs
The Pound...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts