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American Dollar Forecast Directory - Page #288

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

US Dollar Pound Sterling (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Climbs as UK Household Finance Index Disappoints

19 Feb 2018 at 4 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

UK Household Finance Index Falls to Seven-Month Low – Pound (GBP) Rates Stumble The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate tumbled on Monday, falling as markets reacted to a disappointing UK household finance index report from IHS Markit – a monthly gauge of financial wellbeing. According to the data company the UK’s household...

CATEGORIES: Dollar Pound Forecasts

GBP/AUD Slips Lower as Markets Fret Over UK Economic Health

19 Feb 2018 at 4 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

The Pound Sterling to Australian Dollar exchange rate has weakened today, as markets continue to fret over last week’s poor UK retail sales figures and what the results could mean for the UK economy. The GBP/AUD exchange rate has fallen -0.2% to 1.7677, with the Australian Dollar on solid form today even as an advancing US Dollar piles...

CATEGORIES: Pound Australian Dollar Forecasts

GBP NZD Exchange Rate Struggles for Momentum After Solid NZ Services PMI

19 Feb 2018 at 2 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

With global stock markets rather quiet at the start of the week the Pound New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate was unable to find any particular direction, trending in a narrow range instead. Although the Rightmove house price index showed a slight improvement in February this failed to bolster demand for the Pound, given the rather...

CATEGORIES: Pound New Zealand Dollar Forecasts

EU Removes ?Punishment? Brexit Clause - Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Climbs

15 Feb 2018 at 3 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

GBP/USD Exchange Rate up on Signs of Brexit Cooperation from EU The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate extended its lead on Thursday, rising as markets responded to news that the EU has removed the divisive ‘punishment’ clause from the Brexit transition text. This footnote asserted that the UK could potentially lose access to...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

GBP to NZD Exchange Rate Fluctuates as Both Currencies Strengthened on Tuesday

13 Feb 2018 at 5 PM - Written by Minesh Chaudhari

As both the Pound and New Zealand Dollar strengthened on Tuesday, the Pound to New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate fluctuated within a relatively narrow range throughout the day. The pair was influenced by UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) data and market demand for risky currencies. Due partially to strong New Zealand job data last...

CATEGORIES: Pound New Zealand Dollar Forecasts

Solid Gains for GBP/USD as UK Inflation Returns to Uptrend

13 Feb 2018 at 3 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

The Pound Sterling to US Dollar exchange rate is registering minor gains today, although it has fallen from its intraday high, after positive UK inflation data was released this morning. The GBP/USD exchange rate is up 0.2% to 1.3876 after consumer price index figures provided further justification for the Bank of England (BoE) raising...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

GBP to AUD Exchange Rate Slips as Investors Anticipate Australian Confidence Data

12 Feb 2018 at 5 PM - Written by James Fuller

As Brexit uncertainties and disagreements between the UK and EU weigh on Sterling, the British Pound to Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate slipped on Monday. The Australian Dollar benefitted from higher risk-sentiment and market anticipation for upcoming Australian ecostats. Despite a lack of supportive Australian data in recent...

CATEGORIES: Pound Australian Dollar Forecasts

Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate Tumbles on Barnier Brexit Comments

9 Feb 2018 at 5 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

Barnier Insists Brexit Transition Deal ‘Not a Given’, GBP Exchange Rates Tumble The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate pared recent gains on Friday as markets reacted to a slew of disappointing UK ecostats and fresh comments from EU Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier. In respect to the former, the UK’s trade deficit widened...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

GBP CAD Exchange Rate Surges Higher After BoE Sounds Hawkish Note

8 Feb 2018 at 2 PM - Written by Frank Davies

In the immediate aftermath of the Bank of England’s (BoE) rate decision the Pound Canadian Dollar (GBP CAD) exchange rate surged higher as market sentiment turned bullish. Demand for the Pound picked up significantly on the back of the BoE’s meeting minutes, which proved to be slightly more hawkish in nature than anticipated. Even...

CATEGORIES: Pound Canadian Dollar Forecasts

GBP/USD Exchange Rate Slides on Brexit Uncertainty and Caution Ahead of First BoE Rate Decision of 2018

7 Feb 2018 at 3 PM - Written by John Cameron

Brexit Uncertainty Continues to Limit Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) Exchange Rate The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate took a tumble on Wednesday as markets reacted to ongoing uncertainty in the Brexit negotiation process, the looming Bank of England (BoE) rate decision and optimism for today’s run of US Fed President speeches. On...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts