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American Dollar Forecast Directory - Page #195

A round up of the latest American Dollar forecast news items from the Currency News desk.

Pound Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) Exchange Rate Slumps as UK Looks Set for Fresh National Lockdown

4 Jan 2021 at 3 PM - Written by Frank Davies

Prospect of Fresh UK Lockdown Drives Pound Canadian Dollar Exchange Rate Lower The Pound to Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate dropped sharply on Monday in the wake of the announcement of Scotland’s imminent return to a state of national lockdown. Speculation that the rest of the UK could soon follow suit left the Pound generally...

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GBP to USD Exchange Rate Testing 2 and a Half Year Best Levels as Brexit Deal Relief Buoys Sterling

4 Jan 2021 at 12 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

A combination of Brexit relief and some strong UK data helped the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate continue to climb in its best levels in years today. The US Dollar continues to suffer as markets betting on a global recovery from the coronavirus pandemic buy riskier assets. Even uncertainty around Britain’s coronavirus...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Hits 31-Month High on US Stimulus Anticipation

31 Dec 2020 at 12 PM - Written by Frank Davies

Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Shrugs off Tightened UK Social Restrictions The announcement of tightened social restrictions in the UK was not enough to keep the Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate from rising to a 31-month high ahead of the New Year. While worries over the outlook of the UK economy remain this failed to...

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Pound Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) Exchange Rate Stumbles as Covid-19 Vaccine Optimism Grows

30 Dec 2020 at 12 PM - Written by Frank Davies

Covid-19 Vaccine Hopes Shore up Market Risk Appetite and Australian Dollar Market optimism over the potential approval of an additional Covid-19 vaccine in the UK helped to keep the Pound to Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate on the back foot. With AstraZeneca vaccine reportedly moving closer to approval for use in the UK markets...

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Pound to Australian Dollar Exchange Rate News: GBP/AUD Muted as Brexit Euphoria Fades

29 Dec 2020 at 1 PM - Written by John Cameron

GBP/AUD Exchange Rate Flat on Lingering Brexit Concerns Despite relief that the UK and EU finally managed to reach a post-Brexit trade deal last week, the Pound (GBP) is struggling to find support so far this week. This is in part due to the deal already being priced in, as in spite of the hard-fought negotiations and frequent...

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Pound to New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) Exchange Rate Dips as Market Bullishness Increases

29 Dec 2020 at 1 PM - Written by Frank Davies

GBP/NZD Exchange Rate Under Pressure as Market Optimism Improves A general sense of market bullishness saw the Pound to New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate kept on the back foot. Even in the absence of any fresh economic data releases the New Zealand Dollar was able to push higher against its rival, buoyed by optimism following...

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GBP to USD Exchange Rate Near 2020 Best Once More as Brexit Deal Reportedly Imminent

24 Dec 2020 at 12 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

Despite a boost in safe haven demand at the beginning of the week, the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate is once again approaching its best levels in years. As markets await an imminent Brexit deal announcement, the US Dollar’s safe haven appeal has been dampened and the Pound is capitalising on the market’s Brexit...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

GBP to USD Exchange Rate Struggles to Sustain Recovery as Investors Look to Safe Havens

22 Dec 2020 at 4 PM - Written by John Cameron

Despite reports of a new strain of the coronavirus in Britain, the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate has been recovering from its worst levels on a combination of Brexit hopes and UK data today. However, the US Dollar’s own fortunes are reversing after weeks of poor performance, as markets start to look for safer...

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GBP to CAD Exchange Rate Plummet May Be Limited as Covid19 Fears Hit Oil Prices

21 Dec 2020 at 5 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

Investors are selling the British Pound to Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate today, as the Pound is throttled by reports that a new more contagious variation of the coronavirus Covid19 has been found in Britain. The Canadian Dollar has been unable to capitalise on the Pound’s weakness though, as rising coronavirus fears are weighing...

CATEGORIES: Pound Canadian Dollar Forecasts

Pound New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) Exchange Rate Trends Lower in Spite of Smaller UK Retail Sales Contraction

18 Dec 2020 at 2 PM - Written by Frank Davies

Better-than-Expected UK Retail Sales Fail to Support Pound New Zealand Dollar Exchange Rate A smaller-than-expected decline in UK retail sales growth was not enough to keep the Pound to New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate from losing traction ahead of the weekend. While sales growth contracted -3.8% on the month, reflecting the...

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