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American Dollar Forecast Directory - Page #287

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

Trump Talks Tough Trade - Pound Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) Exchange Rate Soars

5 Mar 2018 at 3 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

Pound Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) Exchange Rate Climbs on Threat of Global Trade War The Pound Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate hit the ground running on Monday, capitalising on risk aversion amongst the markets due to US President Donald Trump’s latest trade tariff threats and finding some support on an upbeat UK service sector...

CATEGORIES: Pound Australian Dollar Forecasts

GBP to USD Exchange Rate Plunges on Fresh Northern Ireland Border Issue Deadlock

28 Feb 2018 at 3 PM - Written by James Fuller

While recent US data hasn’t been particularly inspiring, the British Pound to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate has fallen this week regardless due to Brexit uncertainty in Britain, while the US Dollar has been supported by market relief over the new Federal Reserve Chairman. After slipping last week from 1.4027 to 1.3967, GBP/USD could...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) Exchange Rate Rises on Optimistic Comments from US Fed Chairman Powell

27 Feb 2018 at 5 PM - Written by John Cameron

Hawkish Fed Powell Testimony Prompts GBP/NZD Exchange Rate Surge The Pound New Zealand Dollar exchange rate rallied into Tuesday afternoon, supported by a significant drop in demand for the riskier commodity currencies in the wake of the US Dollar’s (USD) surge. This occurred on the back of US Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s...

CATEGORIES: Pound New Zealand Dollar Forecasts

Rising Hopes for 2018 US Interest Rate Hikes Causes Pound to US Dollar Exchange Rate Losses

27 Feb 2018 at 5 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

During Monday’s trading session, the Pound to US Dollar exchange rate ultimately remained close to its opening levels, having started in the area of 1.3966 and finished around 1.3965 by the evening. Despite this apparent lack of movement, the GBP/AUD exchange rate did rise to a daily high of 1.4060 during the day, but failed to sustain...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

GBP to CAD Exchange Rate Gains Limited as Brexit Uncertainties Remain

26 Feb 2018 at 3 PM - Written by James Fuller

While a speech from UK Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn boosted ‘soft Brexit’ hopes on Monday morning, the British Pound to Canadian Dollar (GBP/CAD) exchange rate’s gains were limited as the UK government showed no signs of being pressured by the Labour Party’s stance on EU customs unions. ‘Soft Brexit’ hopes and Bank of...

CATEGORIES: Pound Canadian Dollar Forecasts

Optimism about Government?s Brexit Meeting Pushes GBP/AUD Exchange Rate Higher

23 Feb 2018 at 10 AM - Written by James Fuller

Over Thursday’s trading session, the Pound to Australian Dollar exchange rate saw a minor decline. The GBP/AUD pairing opened trading in the region of 1.7836, later falling back to a slightly lower rate of 1.7798 by the end of daily trading. UK economic news was generally negative, with three announcements over the morning all...

CATEGORIES: Pound Australian Dollar Forecasts

GBP to AUD Exchange Rate Tumbles from Weekly Highs as UK Growth Revised Lower

22 Feb 2018 at 1 PM - Written by John Cameron

Disappointing UK ecostats weighed heavily on Sterling on Thursday, causing the British Pound to Australian Dollar exchange rate to fall from the highs it saw overnight. Despite a lack of optimistic Australian ecostats in recent sessions, the currency saw stronger demand on Thursday. After largely fluctuating last week, GBP/AUD could be in...

CATEGORIES: Pound Australian Dollar Forecasts

Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Slips Despite hawkish Comments from BoE Carney

21 Feb 2018 at 5 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

UK Unemployment Unexpectedly Rises, Pound (GBP) Exchange Rates tumble The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate slipped on Wednesday, encumbered by a mixed run of UK employment readings and failing to fully capitalise on some hawkish comments from Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney. According to figures from the Office for...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

GBP USD Exchange Rate Sees Muted Gains Despite Hopes of Post-Brexit UK Access to Single Market

20 Feb 2018 at 12 PM - Written by James Fuller

Although the Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate staged something of a rally on Tuesday morning, benefitting from an easing in Brexit jitters, it was unable to hold onto this positive momentum for long. Investors were initially encouraged by a report in Business Insider which suggested that the European Parliament is drawing up plans...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

GBP/AUD Exchange Rate Rises after Signs of EU Concession in Brexit Talks

20 Feb 2018 at 11 AM - Written by Tim Boyer

During trading hours on 19th February, the Pound to Australian Dollar exchange rate fell from an opening rate of 1.7731 to a lower closing range in the evening of 1.7688. There wasn’t a significant amount of UK economic news out on the day, with the Pound being more significantly weakened by reports of a clash in Brexit...

CATEGORIES: Pound Australian Dollar Forecasts