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American Dollar Forecast Directory - Page #316

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

GBP to NZD Exchange Rate Falls Back from Highs on Disappointing UK Sales Data

21 Apr 2017 at 12 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

This week has seen significant gains in the Pound to New Zealand Dollar exchange rate, but the pair was unable to hold its weekly highs on Friday as the latest UK retail sales data came in well below expectations. GBP/NZD began the week trending at the level of 1.7896 and on Tuesday the pair gained around three cents in value. The pair hit...

CATEGORIES: Currency Predictions Pound New Zealand Dollar Forecasts

GBP AUD Exchange Rate Steady as UK General Election Campaigning Begins

20 Apr 2017 at 3 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

The Pound Australian Dollar (GBP AUD) exchange rate continues to hold close to the best levels it struck earlier this week as UK politicians begin the first day of campaigning ahead of the snap election in June. Sterling sentiment has shot up since the early election was first announced on Tuesday, with markets speculating that the...

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USD to GBP Exchange Rate Slumps after UK General Election Announced

19 Apr 2017 at 1 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

Tuesday saw major losses in the US Dollar to British Pound exchange rate as investors poured into the Pound following a surprise announcement that a UK general election would be held on the 8th of June. USD/GBP opened this week at the level of 0.7985 and has since plunged to a 2017 low of 0.7778. This was the pair’s lowest level since...

CATEGORIES: Currency Predictions Pound Dollar Forecasts

Can the GBP AUD Exchange Rate Hold onto its Election Rally?

19 Apr 2017 at 9 AM - Written by John Cameron

Although some of Sterling’s bullishness faded as markets adjusted to Theresa May’s surprise call for a snap general election the GBP AUD exchange rate remained on a stronger footing. Investors are betting that the Conservatives will be able to secure an increased majority in a June election, limiting the parliamentary push-back...

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GBP NZD Exchange Rate Boosted by Surprise UK General Election Call

18 Apr 2017 at 4 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

In the wake of the unexpected announcement that Theresa May will seek a snap general election the Pound New Zealand Dollar exchange rate made some strong gains. GBP Quick to Recover from Snap Election Shock Although the Pound saw some initial weakness in response to the surprise call for an election it was not long before it began to...

CATEGORIES: Daily Currency Updates Pound New Zealand Dollar Forecasts

GBP/USD Flat after Trump Calls USD Overvalued

13 Apr 2017 at 12 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

The Pound Sterling to US Dollar exchange rate is stuck around opening levels of 1.2541 today, as weak UK housing market data clashes with market aversion to USD. GBP Holds Firm despite Housing Market Data Weakness The latest house price balance from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) may have held steady at 22%, but...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

GBP AUD Exchange Rate Advances as Unemployment Holds at Near Twelve-Year Low

12 Apr 2017 at 1 PM - Written by John Cameron

The British Pound to Australian Dollar exchange rate continued to plunge throughout Thursday’s European session. Demand for the ‘Aussie’ was strong due to impressive job data and surprisingly dovish comments from US President Donald Trump. Next week will see the publication of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) latest meeting...

CATEGORIES: Australian Dollar Forecasts Pound Australian Dollar Forecasts

Uptick in GBP NZD Exchange Rate as UK Inflation Prompts BoE Speculation

11 Apr 2017 at 3 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

The British Pound to New Zealand Dollar exchange rate looked to put in another day of solid gains on Wednesday, rising to its best levels since September 2016 due to poor demand for risk-correlated currencies. A lack of fresh New Zealand ecostats and poor news from commodity markets has left investors generally uninterested in the New...

CATEGORIES: Pound New Zealand Dollar Forecasts

GBP to CAD Exchange Rate Firms after UK Inflation Meets Expectations

11 Apr 2017 at 11 AM - Written by John Cameron

The British Pound to Canadian Dollar exchange rate dropped on Wednesday afternoon and trended closer to the week’s opening levels again despite low demand for risk-correlated currencies. The Bank of Canada (BOC) held its April monetary policy meeting on Wednesday afternoon and some analysts read its acknowledgement of Canada’s economic...

CATEGORIES: Canadian Dollar Forecasts

USD GBP Exchange Rate Slides as UK Inflation Expected to Hold Steady

10 Apr 2017 at 4 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

The US Dollar to British Pound exchange rate dropped on Tuesday afternoon. When American markets opened, US traders expressed their uncertainty in US President Trump’s rhetoric on Syria and North Korea by selling the US Dollar. While the US Dollar is a typically ‘safe haven’ currency, UK government bonds, priced in GBP, were seen as...

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