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Pound Sterling Forecast: GBP/USD at Three-Month Low amid UK Fiscal Concerns
24 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecast: GBP/USD at Three-Month Low amid UK Fiscal Concerns
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate fell to a three-month low on Thursday, as growing expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes strengthened the ‘Greenback’.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3220, having recovered slightly from a low of $1.3215 but remaining lower on the day.
The US Dollar (USD) held firm on Thursday as markets continued to anticipate more aggressive action from the...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Euro: One-Week Low as German Confidence Jumps
24 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to Euro: One-Week Low as German Confidence Jumps
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate remained close to a one-week low on Thursday, with the pairing coming under pressure as an unexpectedly strong improvement in German business confidence boosted demand for the single currency.
At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at around €1.1627, edging slightly lower compared with the start of Thursday’s session.
The Euro (EUR) found some support on Thursday morning...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound to US Dollar Forecast: GBP/ Hits 12-Week Low as Fed Rate Bets Surge
24 Sep 2026 at 12 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to US Dollar Forecast: GBP/ Hits 12-Week Low as Fed Rate Bets Surge
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has slumped to 12-week lows around 1.3250 after exceptionally strong US business surveys reinforced expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening.
The break below 1.3300 has weakened Sterling's technical position, while the Dollar continues to draw support from rising US yields and mounting expectations of rate hikes in both October and December.
GBP/USD Forecasts:...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
British Pound to Euro Forecast: GBP Slides as UK Growth Concerns Build
24 Sep 2026 at 12 PM - Written by James Fuller
STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: GBP Slides as UK Growth Concerns Build
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) has slipped below 1.1650 to around 1.1635 as mixed UK business surveys and persistent concerns over government debt weigh on Sterling.
The Euro has also gained support from surprisingly resilient Eurozone activity, strengthening expectations that the ECB could raise interest rates again before year-end.
GBP/EUR Forecasts: Losing Ground
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Falls as Strong US PMI Boosts Dollar
23 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Falls as Strong US PMI Boosts Dollar
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate extended its recent decline on Wednesday, falling to its weakest level since late July as stronger US economic data reinforced expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3280, down roughly 0.5% on the day.
US Dollar (USD) Strengthens after Powerful US PMI Release
The US Dollar (USD) strengthened on Wednesday...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound-Euro Slips as UK Services Growth Disappoints
23 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by James Fuller
STORY LINK Pound-Euro Slips as UK Services Growth Disappoints
The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate edged slightly lower on Wednesday as markets assessed the latest PMI figures from both the Eurozone and the UK.
At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at €1.1638, with the pairing marginally lower on the day.
The Euro (EUR) found its gains limited on Wednesday, despite encouraging Eurozone PMI figures.
The latest manufacturing index came in just above expectations,...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Bounces from 7-Week Lows
23 Sep 2026 at 5 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP/USD Bounces from 7-Week Lows
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has recovered towards 1.3360 after briefly touching seven-week lows below 1.3330, with buyers again emerging around an important support zone.
The Dollar remains underpinned by hawkish Federal Reserve rhetoric and expectations of further tightening, although markets are also pricing a substantial chance of a November Bank of England hike, providing Sterling with some...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
British Pound to Euro Forecast: GBP/EUR Resists Selling Despite UK Debt Fears
23 Sep 2026 at 5 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: GBP/EUR Resists Selling Despite UK Debt Fears
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) has held just above 1.1650 despite a larger-than-expected UK borrowing deficit intensifying concerns ahead of next month's Budget.
Pound Sterling has shown resilience despite record August debt-interest costs, but the combination of diminishing fiscal headroom and what ING considers excessive Bank of England rate-hike pricing leaves the Pound vulnerable over the coming...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound to Euro: Can Sterling Hold €1.16 after UK Deficit Surge?
22 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound to Euro: Can Sterling Hold €1.16 after UK Deficit Surge?
The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate edged lower on Tuesday as markets assessed the latest UK government borrowing figures alongside fresh data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at around €1.1652, having drifted modestly lower over the course of the session.
The Pound (GBP) struggled for momentum on Tuesday as fresh UK government borrowing figures...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Hits Two-Month Low as UK Borrowing Surges
22 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Hits Two-Month Low as UK Borrowing Surges
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate came under renewed pressure on Tuesday, briefly falling to its weakest level since late July as markets digested the latest UK public borrowing figures.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading around $1.3364. The pairing remained slightly below Tuesday’s opening levels, although it had recovered somewhat from the near two-month low reached earlier in the session.
Sterling...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts