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Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Swings after Fed Hike and BoE Hold
17 Sep 2026 at 11 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Swings after Fed Hike and BoE Hold
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate experienced a volatile session on Thursday as the latest interest rate decisions from the US and UK central banks sent ripples through currency markets.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading around $1.3380, little changed from the start of the day after earlier dropping to a seven-week low.
The US Dollar (USD) slipped back slightly on Thursday after surging to a...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Euro Falls after BoE Holds Rates in 6-3 Vote
17 Sep 2026 at 11 PM - Written by John Cameron
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Falls after BoE Holds Rates in 6-3 Vote
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate struggled for momentum on Thursday as investors reacted to the Bank of England’s (BoE) latest interest rate decision.
At the time of writing, the GBP/EUR exchange rate was trading at around €1.1654, down modestly from Thursday’s opening levels.
Sterling (GBP) came under some pressure against its major counterparts on Thursday following the conclusion of the BoE’s...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound-to-Euro Rate Holds 1.16 Ahead of Crucial BoE Decision
16 Sep 2026 at 10 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Rate Holds 1.16 Ahead of Crucial BoE Decision
The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate remained subdued on Wednesday, with the latest UK inflation figures doing little to strengthen Sterling.
At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at €1.1672, having wavered in a narrow range.
The Pound (GBP) came under pressure at the beginning of Wednesday’s session, even as the latest UK consumer price index revealed a further acceleration in inflation during...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound-to-Dollar News, Forecast: GBP/USD Holds Near Lows after Hawkish Fed Hike
16 Sep 2026 at 10 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar News, Forecast: GBP/USD Holds Near Lows after Hawkish Fed Hike
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate remained close to recent lows on Wednesday evening after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3470, leaving the pairing little changed overall from earlier in the session.
US Dollar (USD) Supported as Fed Signals Further Tightening
The US Dollar (USD) held firm on Wednesday after the Federal...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Re-Tests 5-Week Lows Ahead of Fed
16 Sep 2026 at 6 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Re-Tests 5-Week Lows Ahead of Fed
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has re-tested five-week lows around 1.3465 as fragile risk appetite, elevated oil prices and US Treasury yields above 5% continue to underpin the Dollar.
Attention is now firmly on Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision, with a 25-basis-point hike heavily priced and investors looking for guidance on whether it marks the start of a broader US tightening cycle.
GBP/USD...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
British Pound to Euro Forecast: High UK Yields Keep GBP Above 1.165
16 Sep 2026 at 6 PM - Written by Minesh Chaudhari
STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: High UK Yields Keep GBP Above 1.165
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) has remained firmly supported around 1.1680 as UK yields continue to rank among the highest in the G10.
Pound Sterling's carry advantage is providing protection despite a softer labour market, but the Bank of England faces an increasingly difficult policy decision as markets price four or more rate hikes while domestic wage pressures continue to ease.
GBP/EUR Forecasts:...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Higher UK Inflation Fails to Lift Pound Ahead of Fed
16 Sep 2026 at 6 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK GBP/USD Price Forecast: Higher UK Inflation Fails to Lift Pound Ahead of Fed
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate remained close to a five-week low on Wednesday, with the latest UK inflation figures doing little to lift Sterling ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3470, close to recent lows.
US Dollar (USD) Holds Firm Ahead of Fed Decision
The US Dollar (USD) remained well supported on Wednesday as...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound-to-Euro Rate Holds 1.16 as UK Jobs Data Sends Mixed Signals
15 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Rate Holds 1.16 as UK Jobs Data Sends Mixed Signals
The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate was muted on Tuesday as markets considered the latest UK employment figures alongside Germany’s updated ZEW economic sentiment index.
At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at €1.1681, having recovered from an earlier low of €1.1672.
The Pound (GBP) struggled on Tuesday as markets weighed the latest UK labour market figures and what they could mean for the economy.
The...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Energy Fears Push GBP/USD to Five-Week Lows
15 Sep 2026 at 12 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Energy Fears Push GBP/USD to Five-Week Lows
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has fallen to five-week lows around 1.3465 as another surge in energy prices strengthened the US Dollar ahead of this week's pivotal Federal Reserve decision.
With Brent crude around $105 per barrel and US Treasury yields close to 5%, markets are now pricing an almost 90% probability of a Fed rate hike, leaving Sterling under pressure below 1.35.
GBP/USD Forecasts: Hit...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
British Pound to Euro Forecast: High UK Yields Push GBP to Two-Week Highs
15 Sep 2026 at 12 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: High UK Yields Push GBP to Two-Week Highs
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) climbed to two-week highs near 1.1690 as another surge in UK bond yields reinforced Sterling's interest-rate advantage.
UK 10-year yields have reached fresh 19-year highs around 5.35%, but the move is increasingly double-edged for the Pound, with attractive carry support offset by mounting concerns over borrowing costs, fiscal policy and the economic impact of tighter...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts