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GBP/USD Price Forecast: Pound Sterling Edges Up but Gains Limited

3 Sep 2026 at 10 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate edged higher on Thursday after hitting a 20-day low on Wednesday, although the recovery remained modest. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3496, leaving the pair only marginally higher on the day. The Pound (GBP) struggled to establish a firm direction on Thursday as traders assessed the UK’s final services PMI figures. Growth across the UK’s crucial...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound-Euro Slips as Eurozone Factory Prices Jump

3 Sep 2026 at 10 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate drifted lower on Thursday, with Sterling facing headwinds from renewed evidence of inflationary pressure across the Eurozone and a downward revision to UK services growth. At the time of writing, the GBP/EUR exchange rate was trading at around €1.1628, representing a modest decline from Thursday’s opening levels. The Euro (EUR) found some support on Thursday following the...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Bond Turmoil, Energy Prices Support USD

3 Sep 2026 at 10 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) remained close to three-week lows around 1.3500 as elevated energy prices and lingering bond-market tensions kept Sterling under pressure. Although retreating Treasury and gilt yields provided some relief, investors remain cautious ahead of crucial US employment data that could determine whether the Federal Reserve raises interest rates in September. GBP/USD Forecasts: Near...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

British Pound-to-Euro Forecast: Gilt Yield Surge Threatens 1.16

3 Sep 2026 at 10 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) remained close to two-month lows around 1.1650 as this week's surge in UK government borrowing costs intensified concerns over the fiscal outlook. Gilt yields have retreated from their 2007 highs, providing Sterling with some relief, but elevated energy prices and growing expectations of further Bank of England tightening leave the Pound facing a difficult combination of...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

GBP to USD Forecast: Bond Market Turmoil Puts Pound Sterling Under Pressure

2 Sep 2026 at 10 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate came under pressure on Wednesday, falling to its lowest level in around two weeks as a sharp selloff across global bond markets unsettled investors. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3477, down roughly 0.3% from Wednesday’s opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) strengthened against most of its major counterparts on Wednesday, with mounting turmoil in...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound-Euro Falls as UK Gilt Yields Hit 19-Year High

2 Sep 2026 at 10 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate fell to a near two-week low on Wednesday, as rising UK government bond yields added pressure to Sterling. At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at €1.1648, marking its lowest level in 13 days. The Pound (GBP) struggled on Wednesday, with a quiet UK data calendar offering Sterling little in the way of fresh support. Rising government borrowing costs continued to weigh on...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: UK Gilt Yields Hit 2008 Highs as GBP Retreats

2 Sep 2026 at 11 AM - Written by James Fuller

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has retreated towards two-week lows around 1.3530 as a renewed global bond-market sell-off unsettled risk appetite and pushed UK borrowing costs to their highest levels since 2008. Pound Sterling faces conflicting forces from the surge in gilt yields, with higher returns offering carry support while simultaneously reviving concerns over fiscal sustainability and the UK economic...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

British Pound to Euro Forecast: Stronger UK Data Supports GBP Near 1.17

2 Sep 2026 at 11 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) has held firm above the important 1.1650 support area, advancing towards 1.1680 as relatively encouraging UK housing and manufacturing data supported Sterling. The Euro has struggled to capitalise on higher inflation and expectations of an ECB rate hike, with elevated European energy prices continuing to cloud the regional outlook. GBP/EUR Forecasts: Continuing to Hold Above...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Recovers as Weak US Data Hits the Dollar

2 Sep 2026 at 11 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate recovered some ground through the latter part of Tuesday's session as weaker-than-expected US data undermined demand for the 'Greenback'. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3546, little changed from Tuesday's opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) initially found support on Tuesday, with renewed tensions between the US and Iran prompting a...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound-to-Euro Rate Rises as BoE Rate Hike Bets Build

2 Sep 2026 at 11 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate made modest gains on Tuesday, with higher oil prices and fresh Eurozone inflation data prompting markets to reassess the outlook for monetary policy. At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at €1.1675, having edged slightly higher over the course of the day. The Euro (EUR) came under mild pressure on Tuesday following the release of the latest Eurozone consumer price...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts