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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: US CPI Keeps Fed on Hawkish Path
11 Sep 2026 at 5 PM - Written by James Fuller
STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: US CPI Keeps Fed on Hawkish Path
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has battled to hold the 1.3500 level after much stronger-than-expected UK GDP data provided Sterling with fresh support.
July growth comfortably beat forecasts, but the Pound remains constrained by an increasingly hawkish Federal Reserve outlook, with markets now heavily pricing a US rate hike next week.
GBP/USD Forecasts: Battle around 1.35
The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD)...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound-to-Euro Forecast: UK Economy Beats Expectations, GBP Rebounds
11 Sep 2026 at 5 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Forecast: UK Economy Beats Expectations, GBP Rebounds
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) rebounded towards 1.1655 after unexpectedly strong UK growth data provided Sterling with some relief following a difficult week.
July GDP expanded by 0.4%, comfortably beating expectations, but the Pound remains caught between evidence of a resilient domestic economy and persistent concerns over elevated gilt yields, fiscal policy and energy prices.
GBP/EUR Forecasts: Rebound...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound-to-Euro Rate Holds €1.16 as ECB Rate Hike Fails to Lift EUR
10 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Rate Holds €1.16 as ECB Rate Hike Fails to Lift EUR
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate was largely unchanged on Thursday, with Sterling holding its ground despite the European Central Bank (ECB) delivering its latest interest rate hike.
At the time of writing, the GBP/EUR exchange rate was trading at around €1.1639, almost unchanged from Thursday’s opening levels.
The Euro (EUR) struggled to gain traction on Thursday after the European Central Bank concluded...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Can Pound Sterling Hold $1.35 if UK Growth Stalls?
10 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK GBP/USD Price Forecast: Can Pound Sterling Hold $1.35 if UK Growth Stalls?
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate traded in a narrow range on Thursday as markets prepared for a pair of high-impact UK and US data releases due on Friday.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3550, leaving the pairing virtually unchanged on the day.
The Pound (GBP) was little changed on Thursday, with a lack of new UK economic releases keeping Sterling confined to a relatively tight trading...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBP Rate Retreats after Strong US PPI
10 Sep 2026 at 4 PM - Written by James Fuller
STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Forecast: GBP Rate Retreats after Strong US PPI
The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate lost ground on Thursday afternoon as stronger US producer-price data boosted expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week.
GBP/USD had traded above 1.3550 earlier in the session, but slipped back towards 1.3530 after the US data, leaving the pair down around 0.15% on the day.
Sterling has nevertheless remained relatively resilient despite renewed pressure across global...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
British Pound to Euro Forecast: GBP Near Lows as ECB Raises Rates
10 Sep 2026 at 4 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: GBP Near Lows as ECB Raises Rates
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate remained under pressure on Thursday as investors digested another surge in UK bond yields and the European Central Bank's latest interest-rate increase.
GBP/EUR continued to trade close to recent lows around the 1.1630-1.1650 area, with Sterling struggling to make sustained headway against a firm Euro.
ING expects gradual GBP/EUR losses and has a six-month forecast of...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound Sterling Forecast: Yen Surge and Fed Rate Bets Lift GBP/USD
9 Sep 2026 at 10 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecast: Yen Surge and Fed Rate Bets Lift GBP/USD
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate made modest gains on Wednesday, with Sterling benefiting as broader currency market dynamics limited demand for the US Dollar.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3559, up by approximately 0.2% compared with Wednesday’s opening levels.
The US Dollar (USD) struggled for momentum on Wednesday, with a rally in the Japanese Yen putting pressure on the...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound-to-Euro Steady as Markets Brace for ECB Rate Hike
9 Sep 2026 at 10 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Steady as Markets Brace for ECB Rate Hike
The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate moved largely sideways on Wednesday as markets remained focused on the European Central Bank’s (ECB) upcoming interest rate decision.
At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at €1.1638, leaving the pairing virtually unchanged from the start of the day.
The Euro (EUR) remained largely rangebound on Wednesday, with traders showing little appetite to make major moves before the...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound to Euro: Steady despite Strong German Trade Data
8 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to Euro: Steady despite Strong German Trade Data
The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate was little changed on Tuesday, with the pairing remaining in a tight range as markets responded to German trade data and broader market factors.
At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at €1.1644, virtually unchanged on the day.
The Euro (EUR) struggled for direction on Tuesday, with stronger-than-expected German trade figures providing support while EUR’s close inverse...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound Sterling Forecast: Rising Gilt Yields Keep GBP/USD under Pressure
8 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by James Fuller
STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecast: Rising Gilt Yields Keep GBP/USD under Pressure
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate edged lower on Tuesday, with renewed concerns over global inflation weighing on market sentiment and encouraging demand for safer assets.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3524, down slightly from the start of Tuesday’s session.
The US Dollar (USD) gained ground on Tuesday as a fresh jump in energy prices heightened fears that inflation could prove more...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts