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Pound to Dollar Forecast: "The Bull Trend has Faltered"

18 Jul 2025 at 8 AM - Written by Frank Davies

Following the latest UK jobs data, fears over severe labour-market deterioration were scaled back, which helped cushion the Pound in global markets. The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate held just above 8-week lows of 1.3365 and traded just above 1.3400 after the New York open. Markets remain nervous over the threats to Fed Chair Powell after the brief dollar-selling frenzy seen on Wednesday which saw a blink and...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Euro to Dollar Price Forecast: "Recent Bear Reversal is Worrisome"

18 Jul 2025 at 8 AM - Written by Tim Boyer

The US Dollar recovered quickly from reflex selling on Wednesday following reports that Trump was on the point of sacking Fed Chair Powell and posted net gains after a batch of stronger than expected data on Thursday. Strong data will tend to galvanise Fed resistance to rate cuts, but this would risk further criticism from the US administration. The Euro to Dollar retreated to 1.1575 after the US open and close to 3-week...

CATEGORIES: Euro Dollar Forecasts

Pound to Euro Forecast: Solid GBP Support close to 1.15

18 Jul 2025 at 8 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) jumped to 1.1565 after the UK jobs data, before a retreat to just below 1.1540, with the Pound still unable to secure sustained support. The latest jobs data curbed fears over severe deterioration in the labour market and rapid Bank of England rate cuts, but overall Pound confidence remains fragile. ING commented; “EUR/GBP reaction to the data has been modestly negative, but...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Steady After US Retail Sales, UK Labour Report

18 Jul 2025 at 8 AM - Written by Ben Hughes

The Pound US Dollar exchange rate was trapped in a narrow range on Thursday as the UK released its latest employment reading and the US released retail sales data. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at approximately $1.3413, virtually unchanged from the start of Thursday’s session. The US Dollar (USD) surged on Thursday, boosted by stronger-than-expected US retail sales data for June. After two consecutive...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Euro to Dollar Forecast: Multi-month Bull Trend "Not yet Been Broken"

17 Jul 2025 at 2 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

The Euro to Dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) dipped to 3-week lows just below 1.16 on Tuesday before attempting to stabilise. EUR/USD has again found some support below the 1.1600 level after the latest US data but has not been able to make any headway. Fresh doubts over the potential for a September Federal Reserve rate cut and higher yields have underpinned the dollar while on-going reservations over Fed independence...

CATEGORIES: Euro Dollar Forecasts

Pound-to-Euro Higher on UK Jobs Report

17 Jul 2025 at 2 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate wavered higher on Thursday following the UK’s latest jobs data. At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at €1.1555, up around 0.2% on the day. The Pound (GBP) drifted higher on Thursday, though its path was far from steady, as markets responded to a mixed set of UK labour market figures. Sterling initially firmed after data showed employment surged by 134,000 in the three...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

Pound to Dollar Forecast: "We Maintain our Negative GBP View"

17 Jul 2025 at 9 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The US dollar has maintained a firm tone in global markets while the Pound Sterling has remained on the defensive. The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) briefly spiked on the UK inflation data, but failed to hold above 1.3400 and traded below this level. The pair is close to 3-week lows and a slide below 1.3370 would represent 8-week lows. According to UoB; “We maintain our negative GBP view, even though the next...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound to Euro Forecast: Sell GBP/EUR Rallies says This Bank

17 Jul 2025 at 9 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) spiked higher in response to the UK inflation data, but failed to hold the gains and traded around 1.1525, not far above the 3-month lows of 1.1500 posted on Tuesday. Traders still expect a rate cut in August and are braced for a weak jobs report on Thursday while confidence in the UK bond market remains notably fragile. ING commented; “A soft jobs print tomorrow should send...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

Pound Sterling Higher Against Euro and Dollar on UK Wages Beat

17 Jul 2025 at 9 AM - Written by Ben Hughes

Pound Sterling advanced against the Euro (EUR) nd US Dollar (USD) on Thursday after the latest data from the ONS showed Average weekly earnings (excluding bonuses) rose by 5.0% three months year-over-year in May, above the consensus 4.8%. The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) settled little changed around 1.3390 while the Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) advanced to 1.1550 from 1.1525. There was an element of...

CATEGORIES: Pound Sterling Forecasts

GBP/USD Price Forecast: Pound Subdued following UK CPI and US PPI

16 Jul 2025 at 10 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound-to-Dollar exchange rate was trapped in a narrow range on Wednesday as the UK released its latest inflation data and the US released its latest Producer Price Index (PPI). At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at approximately $1.3410, virtually unchanged from the start of Wednesday’s session. The Pound (GBP) lacked clear direction against almost all of its peers on Wednesday and failed to capitalise...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts